Karen Griffiths
Karen started her career in Chicago with a small ad agency. After a couple years, she moved to Minneapolis and worked for 2 of the top 10 advertising agencies in Media Planning and Buying. Then, after over 30 years as a Media Planner/Buyer, she started working on the other side of the desk – Ad Sales. This led her to working for American Cake Decorating magazine where she started as the Advertising Manager and quickly rose to Publisher.
She met Tracy at a Tradeshow in 2012 when the Icing Smiles booth was located next to ACD’s. Immediately recognizing the strengths and benefits of the organization, Karen arranged an ad in every issue of ACD free of charge. She also shared booths with Icing Smiles at various trade shows and got to know the passion of the Sugar Angels. At her first Buttercream Ball in Chicago, Karen realized that she needed to do more. Tracy and Karen have been trying to figure out how to get her more involved. With amazing determination and great timing – she joined the Icing Smiles team in 2017.
Karen lives in Minneapolis with her husband John (CMA and 20+ year volunteer for a non-profit providing free tax services to the underprivileged). Her daughter, Lexie, is a third-grade teacher, and her younger daughter is a Clinical Research Associate at Children’s Minnesota, working with eating disorders. So, as you can see her family is well versed in helping others.