Karen Berry
Whether in public service, working in a courtroom or having coffee with a friend, Karen’s ability to ask great questions and be a fantastic listener has helped everyone who encounters her.
What makes you feel proud?
I am proud to be an American Citizen. My parents adopted me from Taiwan when they were stationed there for the US Air Force.
What keeps you up at night?
Most of the time I am not a worrier at night. I would say the thinking about what I could have done differently sometimes is the one thing that could keep me up.
“Life has made many turns for me and I feel blessed to be who I am and where I am today.”
What’s been the biggest obstacle in your life so far?
I would say that sometimes I do not feel as confident as I would like. Recently, while caring for my elderly Dad, I would second-guess my decisions. I believe it is just sometimes hard to know if you are making the right decisions!
What’s the single biggest problem you’d like to solve in your community?
I would like to see a central referral place for anyone who is experiencing a life crisis to be able to have a person who can guide them or help them obtain services whether it is regarding the legal system or healthcare system or any other type of issue. When a person is in this place of crisis, it is difficult to manage life and make good decisions.
One year from today, how do you hope you’re different?
I would like to be as happy in a year as I am today. Life has made many turns for me and I feel blessed to be who I am and where I am today.
karen is one of 100 women we have featured in the inaugural issue of Hundred Magazine. To learn more about her and the other 99 women, buy the issue.
