Karen Varner

Karen Varner, MBA, CMP, currently serves as a semi-retired real estate professional specializing in hangar home sales at Spruce Creek Fly-In Realty since January 2021. With extensive experience in HR operations, Karen holds the position of Director of Talent Management & Talent Acquisition at Acosta since July 2017. Additionally, Karen works as a Senior HCM Consultant and Project Manager for APG Consulting Group, focusing on SaaS talent technology implementation. Past roles include Senior Project Manager positions at IBM and IBM Kenexa, where Karen managed large-scale global recruiting implementations. Karen's educational background includes an MBA from the University of North Florida and certifications in change management from the Acuity Institute.