Karen has worked as an elementary teacher since 2023 at Grace Community School. She received her bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies from California State University. She has taught First Grade in public schools in Texas and California for 19 years. She and her husband moved back to California in 2016 to continue  teaching at a Christian school for an additional 6 years. They are happy to be back in Texas! She is married to Daniel Goetz and they have 3 adult children: Stephen and his wife, Melanie, Jonathan, and Hannah. Karen enjoys spending time outdoors in God’s marvelous creation, reading, loves her time with family and friends, and is blessed to be a part of the Grace Community.