How co-workers describe working with Karen…
Karen has demonstrated exceptional leadership and engagement throughout the Jira Align adoption within TechStrat. Her willingness to actively participate in this strategic initiative has positively influenced team alignment and the broader adoption process. Notably, Karen’s courage in proactively seeking to understand her peers’ strategic efforts has fostered a collaborative environment and advanced shared understanding of organizational goals. Her approach is a model of inclusive leadership, and she continues to inspire others by driving transparency and alignment across teams. — Chris Matthews, Associate Director, IT Project Management
I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge your outstanding collaboration throughout our transition to Jira Align. You have consistently demonstrated a strong partnership approach, making it a pleasure to work together toward our shared goals. Your openness to feedback and suggestions has greatly contributed to the effectiveness and smoothness of the migration process. I appreciate your willingness to listen, adapt, and engage in constructive dialogue, which fosters a positive and productive working environment. Thank you for your continued dedication and commitment to our team’s success. — Ali Khazaei Tabar, Lead Agile Coach
Karen takes care to bring everyone along with her when making changes. She is a caring communicator and a joy to work with. Besides being an excellent wordsmith, she is quick to jump in on extra work to support the team and gives good coaching feedback. — Teresa Schumann, Sr. Portfolio Professional, Humana, Inc.
She has done a tremendous job in keeping stakeholders and the SaaS vendor responsible and on task to keep this project moving forward. Karen has a great feel for seeing any gaps/risks and making sure the right questions are asked to ensure they get addressed. She does a great job leading and driving discussions on multiple weekly project meetings and summarizes takeaways/action plans for herself and stakeholders in a clear and concise manner. — Adam Watson, Manager, Systems Engineering, Humana, Inc.
I appreciate most your ability to balance how to hold the team accountable while not being overbearing about it. The team trusts you and looks to you for direction. That is something that is hard-earned. — Scott Fitzgerald, Product Manager, Humana, Inc.
She displays excellent leadership skills in both the technical and personnel aspects. I have found her to be a great source for discussing and working through potential issues. Karen has been critical to our success as we transition to the agility framework. She understands the challenges our team faces with the new workstyle and always listens to their input. — Kim Eldridge, Sr Cloud Architect | Sr Mgr-Projects, M365 Professional Svcs, Cognizant
Below are professional and personal references for Karen H. Richardson:
Jeff Stahl, IT Director, Humana
Phone: 502-295-8585
Jay Martin, IT Software Engineer, Humana
Phone: 985-590-8619
Teri Gaskin, Catholic Health Initiatives
Phone: 941-786-4584
Lonnie Walker, Primo Graphics
Phone: 502-228-7912
Email: lonniew@bellsouth.net
Jeromy & Lindsey Hofmeister, family friends
502-641-0837
Email: thehofmeisters@gmail.com
Contact: KHRichardson5@gmail.com
Phone: 502.296.7634
Karen H. Richardson, PMP 