Karen, parent of Ellen '98 and Joanna '03, worked on the Faculty Compensation Committee, bringing work expertise based on 30 years of working as Human Resources VP at NYU. Her experience in policy development and union negotiation were invaluable in the negotiation with FSA union. Karen felt that the faculty were the soul of the School and this endowment will support the work of current and future faculty members. Her husband, Gary, established the fund in Karen’s memory, to be used at the discretion of the Principal for curricular innovation and special initiatives, including stipends and support for faculty development.