Karen is Keith’s partner in life and in ministry. Together they dreamed of a training center to biblically and practically train youth leaders. Karen was a former elementary teacher and missionary before Keith lured her away to join him in K-Life Ministries. She is a graduate of the University of Missouri and Dallas Theological Seminary.  She is a certified instructor for Precept Ministries, Walk Thru the Bible, Evangelism Explosion, and a member of the Evangelical Teacher Training Association. She is presently a mom to two children, Callie and Cameron, and the Women’s Director of the Kanakuk Institute.