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Karen Galas
Karen holds a bachelor’s degree in business and accounting and worked in public accounting earlier in her career as a licensed CPA. She has spent nearly 30 years serving Lutheran churches and organizations and is grateful and honored to be part of 1517 where the proclamation of the Gospel is always the central focus. Karen and her husband, Alex, live in Fallbrook, California, where they enjoy rural life, time with family and friends, and the simple pleasures of a quieter pace. In her free time, Karen enjoys painting in a variety of mediums and other creative pursuits.