Karen Atkins

Senior Operations & IT Specialist

Karen joined Arjuna in 2016 and oversees Arjuna’s Information Technology (IT) infrastructure and back-end operations so that they proceed smoothly and accurately. Under her guidance, Arjuna’s IT systems prioritize sustainability, stability, protection of client data, security by design, and intuitive user experience. In operations, she is responsible for trading, client reporting, reconciliation, and alternative investment accounting.

Before joining Arjuna, she served as an AmeriCorps member at the Durham Literacy Center, where she taught computer literacy. She holds degrees from Ball State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Karen works out of the Durham office, where she lives with her husband and their three cats. She is an ordained ruling elder in the PC(USA), where she volunteers with the children’s education programs and the building and grounds committee. She enjoys walking, writing, reading, playing the French horn, and gratuitous analysis.