Karen Bazzle

Trustworthy, dependable, and determined professional with 20 years of experience in government and public services.

Former Program

Manager and Liaison with the White House and U.S. Congress for the Department of Defense with expertise in cross-functional team leadership, investigations, and crisis management. Skilled in research, writing, bookkeeping, grant writing, and proposals for non-profits and small businesses.

Demonstrates ability to analyze data, identify issues, implement strategies that strengthen customer relations, and foster profitable growth. Passionate about making the world a better place through resilience and perseverance.

Program Manager and Liaison - Department of Defense

• Led investigations into cross-functional team leadership in high-stakes, time-sensitive areas, including misconduct and crisis projects
• Served as a problem solver in demanding environments
• Made tough decisions after careful research and risk evaluation, grounded in actionable data
• Examined and integrated employee perspectives on workplace issues
• Authored a white paper outlining solutions to improve investigations into diversity challenges
• Created a DoD Help Desk employee handbook to support the transition to unified administration and to establish performance goals for more than 80 global sites
• Identified technical and procedural issues, evaluated requirements, and provided solutions to problems such as data spillage, application failures, and customer service enhancements
• Inspector General mandated worldwide distribution to ensure consistency, leading to industry standards and greater efficiency

Grant Writer and Bookkeeper - Non-profits and Small Businesses

• Wrote grants and proposals for over 20 years
• Managed bookkeeping for non-profits and small businesses
• Redesigned the CFC infrastructure into repeatable processes, boosting workforce proficiency and flexibility
• Analyzed data and created run charts to identify patterns and trends in charitable data
• Increased donor and volunteer participation, reduced issues, and earned the Agency recognition as CFC Agency of the Year