Karen Kaplan serves as the Chief Human Resources Officer for People Incorporated. In 2003, Karen decided to shift her career trajectory from the for-profit sector and instead align her values with a mission-driven organization.
Kaplan found her place with People Incorporated in November of 2017 and, prior to that, had served other nonprofits in various HR roles. She is known for her strong commitment to integrity, social justice, and inclusive leadership. These values align with those of People Incorporated, and she especially appreciates the organization’s commitment to continuous learning and the ability to create development opportunities for our employees.
Kaplan brings her expertise in transformational human resource strategy, leadership, and organizational development to our organization by leading the charge of numerous employee development programs and fostering a workplace culture built on a framework of respect, trust, transparency, and inclusion.
Kaplan builds her team and department policies informed by these values. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in business management from Bethel University, a master’s degree in industrial/organizational psychology from Touro University and holds the Senior Certified Professional designation from the Society of Human Resources Management. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling with her family, hiking, and volunteering to develop future business leaders.