Konversations with Karis

Karis D. Townsend is an accomplished COO with over 20 years of experience in Operations, Sales Engineering, and Management. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Hampton University and a Master of Professional Studies degree from Georgetown University. Additionally, Karis has earned a Master Life Coach certificate from the Transformation Academy, with individual certifications as a Professional Life Coach, Goal Setting Life Coach, Purpose Life Coach, Happiness Life Coach, and Health and Wellness Life Coach.

"Drawing from my real-life experiences of climbing the professional ladder to becoming COO, I provide practical tools and strategies I’ve employed to overcome microaggressions and other obstacles I’ve experienced in my journey."

The KwK seminars and workshops on microaggressions are designed to support individuals who experience them, rather than advocating for systemic policy change. While institutional changes are important, my primary focus is helping individuals protect their mental health, build resilience, and develop coping strategies.