Karen Hargedon
Business professional transitioning to teaching with a DESE Preliminary License in Elementary Education
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About
Business professional transitioning to teaching with a DESE Preliminary License in Elementary Education. Completed 18 M.Ed. program credits with GPA of 3.95 at Lesley University in Cambridge MA.
Completed
Orton-Gillingham Multi-Sensory 30-hour training. Experienced long-term substitute in Boston Public Schools. Proven leader with excellent communication and management skills.
Experience
Director, Business Development – Division Finance at Comcast Corporation (2022-05 – 2025-12)
- Direct network expansion initiatives across the Northeast Division
- Present 20+ projects annually to senior leadership, securing billion-dollar funding
- Define performance criteria and deliver monthly progress reports to executives
- Collaborate with corporate headquarters on financial modeling and strategic initiatives
- Partner with Construction and Engineering to assess capacity and network expansion
Project Management Consultant at Populus Group (2017-01 – 2022-04)
- Directed portfolio of Market Expansion projects for Comcast Northeast Division
- Developed standardized processes improving project efficiency
- Presented expansion proposals to senior leadership, resulting in approved investments
- Delivered executive updates and forecasts to support strategic planning
District Wide Substitute at Boston Public Schools (2016-10 – 2016-12)
- Long-term special education substitute for 6th grade classroom
- Worked one on one with students and in group settings to support curriculum goals
Project Management Consultant at Self Employed (2010-07 – 2016-08)
- Managed Customer Care Service Delivery Program for Comcast Northeast Division
- Developed Incident Management Plan for Western New England Region
- Project Managed Metro E Market Trial and Product Launch for Comcast Business
Director & Senior Project Manager at Comcast Corporation (2007-07 – 2010-06)
- Directed Customer Care Program Management and Customer Advocacy initiatives
- Managed cross-functional teams to enhance customer experience and operations
Education
M.Ed. in Elementary Education – Lesley University
B.A. in Business and Economics – St. Anselm College
