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Karen Perham-Lippman
Sr. Manager, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion,
Eastern/Otis Worldwide Corporation
United States
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Karen Perham-Lippman
Sr. Manager, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion,
Eastern/Otis Worldwide Corporation
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Karen Perham-Lippman, MS, CDP, CAGS, serves as a Senior Manager of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at
Otis Worldwide Corporation
. An award-winning DE&I leader, community leader, author, and public speaker, Karen has nearly fifteen years’ experience in global DEI, ESG, and CSR strategies.
As a member of the
Forbes Human Resources Council
, her writing appears on Forbes. She has taught business, communications, and organizational leadership as an adjunct professor at both undergraduate and graduate levels for the past five years. She recently served two consecutive terms on Colorado’s Business Experiential Learning Commission by governor appointment. Her dedication to the community extends to numerous regional and global nonprofit boards, earning recognition for her leadership and service.
Karen is a Certified Diversity Professional and holds a certification in designing equitable courses from the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE). She is a PhD candidate in organizational leadership at
Eastern University
and has been published with Ethics International Press, Emerald Publishing, Merits International Journal, and SAGE Publishing.
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Community College of Denver
Adjunct Professor, Center for Business, Industry, Technology & Public Service
Denver, CO, United States
August 2021 - present
www.ccd.edu
Jensen Hughes
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Director
Denver, CO, United States
March 2023 - October 2023
www.jensenhughes.com
Xcel Energy
Manager, Supplier Diversity and ESG
Denver, CO, United States
April 2022 - February 2023
co.my.xcelenergy.com
Lumen Technologies
Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Programs Manager
Broomfield, CO, United States
May 2019 - April 2022
www.lumen.com
Department of Consumer Protection
Deputy Commissioner
Hartford, CT, United States
September 2017 - March 2019
portal.ct.gov
Comcast
Manager of Community Investment, Western New England Region
Berlin, CT, United States
October 2012 - July 2017
corporate.comcast.com
Bombardier Aerospace
Corporate Social Responsibility Focal & Quality Assurance Librarian
Windsor Locks, CT, United States
January 2008 - September 2012
us.bombardier.com
Education
Albertus Magnus College
New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Masters of Science, 2017
Business Management, Organizational Leadership
2015 To 2017
Dissertation: How Can Having A Bad Boss Make You A Better Leader?
Advisor: Dr. Don Nowill
Eastern University
St. Davids, Pennsylvania, United States
Ph.D.
Organizational Leadership, Business Management
2018 To
Dissertation: In Progress
Advisor: Dr. Oikelome
Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Bachelors of Science, 1998
Biology
1996 To 1998
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