University Of Southern Nevada

A proven communications leader, nationally-acclaimed speaker Karen Durkin brings her 25 years of expertise to Houldsworth, Russo and Company. Karen is an energetic, skilled and professional executive coach that provides business consulting services to clients. Karen understands that while clients often realize what their individual business challenges are, they need assistance in developing creative solutions for achieving successful results and business growth. She serves the firm's clients by providing services in profit enhancement, organizational development, strategic planning and meeting and retreat facilitation for both nonprofit organizations as well as for profit businesses.  Full of endless new ideas and enthusiasm, she helps clients find greater success personally and professionally.

In addition to executive coaching, Karen is a top-rated motivational speaker. Recognized for her energy and dynamic personality, she can help clients re-think, re-tool and re-energize their daily operations or latest projects. Effective communications can make or break a business deal or public perception. Karen's expertise eliminates the clutter and helps clients focus on the message. Through her coaching, clients gain the ability to deliver clear, concise, effective and, most importantly, persuasive presentations.

Karen's resume reads like a who's who of U.S. corporations. Karen has consulted and trained such blue-chip companies as ExxonMobil, AT&T, Intel and NDC Health. She received a Bachelors of Business Administration at the University of North Texas, earned her Masters of Business Administration at the University of Louisiana, and she received her certificate in Nonprofit Management at the University of Nevada Las Vegas as well as the Professional Certified Coach designation from the International Coaching Federation. Karen also offers her experience and energy as an Associate Professor in the MBA program at the University of Southern Nevada and Adjunct Professor for the Executive MBA program at University of Nevada Las Vegas.