Karen Louise Malsbury,

MA, PGCE*, BA (Honors)

326 Linwood Ave Rochester, MI 48307
Mobile (248) 495-5763 Foreverinspiredroc@gmail.com

SUMMARY:

Award Winning Educator**| Business / Career Coach | Work Based

Learning Coordinator |Rochester Community Schools Ambassador |
Oakland County Business Referent Lead |

WORK EXPERIENCE

Rochester High School, Rochester, Michigan 2002

– to date
Business Teacher | Evaluated as Highly Effective since 2016
 Computer Operations in Business  Virtual Enterprise
(Offer Microsoft Certifications) (Operating a virtual Company and
 Web Development and Social Media participating in Trade shows)
(Collaborate with local Businesses)  Co-op / Practicum Coordinator
 Marketing and Advertising (Work based Learning Opportunities)
 Small Business Management  School Store Advisor 2006 -2016
(Shark Tank Simulation)
Forever Inspired | Career and Business Coach 2010
– to date
 Career Coaching for post high school students
 Business Mentoring for start up’s
 Strong Emphasis on social Media, direct marketing, teamwork and collaboration
 http://foreverinspiredmi.weebly.com

No Filter Career Advice Jan 2019 – to

date
 Career advice blog and you tube channel
 Aimed to serve young adults in all their career readiness needs
 Partnered with Kim Bailiff a 25 year Marketing Professional
 The blog provides guidance, advice and activities in a fun but direct way.
 http://nofiltercareeradvice.com

Rochester High School, Rochester, Michigan

Business Curriculum Leader
2015-To date
 Advisory committee lead – Organize, attend and facilitate Fall and Spring Advisory
Meetings
 Prepare, and conduct Professional Development for the RCS Business Teachers.
 Advise and support Career Technical Education (CTE) coordinator

Rochester High School, Rochester, Michigan

Work Based Learning Advisor Sept
2009 – to date

 Prepare a cohort of 40+ students for the world of work annually

 Conduct Safety training
 Navigate students through hiring process
 Meet employers and conduct safety check and fill in state mandated paper work
 Conduct site evaluations and create training plans
 Meet with students regularly and follow the career readiness program

Rochester High School, Rochester, Michigan

Authentic Career Experience Facilitator 2018
- to date
 Networking with local businesses at Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce
meetings / Downtown Development Authority and Rochester Rotary, local City
Councils
 Facilitate a matchmaking system to match 100+ students to a one-day job shadow
 Write and put into place a student and mentor evaluation system to track
accountability
 Check liability and Insurance providers to ensure a safe learning environment.

Oakland County, Michigan

Oakland Schools ISD Business and Accounting Referent Lead
2018-to date

 Four meetings per year at various locations around Oakland County

 Organize and facilitate evening agenda
 Procure food and beverage for attendees
 Document minutes and house all resources in Google classroom

AWARDS / INTERESTS / ACTIVITIES / ASSOCIATIONS

**Sunrise Pinnacle Award Recipient: Educator of the Year – sponsored by Oakland
University – presented by the Rochester Chamber of Commerce 2018-19, for exemplary
career readiness curriculum and work-based learning partnerships with the greater Rochester
area.
 Teacher Mentor: Saudi Arabia Galileo Project through Oakland University. I provide learning
Opportunities for student teacher from Saudi Arabia in an immersion model provided from
Oakland University. Jan
2019 – May 2019
 Guatemala Mission Trip
December 2018
Casa Colibri - Supported the team by assisting with their new Micro Loan program, supporting
rural Maya people of Guatemala through low interest loans for entrepreneurial endeavors.

 Business Professionals of America – 15-year Member and Co-Sponsor,

2003 - 2019
Organized Regional Event for over 400 students from 15 different schools and sponsors
 Ski Club Sponsor – Pine Knob Recreational Skiing and Snowboarding.
2002 – 2019
 Member of the National Business Education Association
 PTSA Teacher Rep at RHS / PTSA Parent Rep at Stoney Creek H.S
 Rochester Hills City Youth Council Member – Help recruit and lead students in various
leadership activities with City of Rochester Hills, Mayor Barnett.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

Microsoft Office Certified 2016

 Word, PowerPoint, Access, Excel and Outlook.
 Proficient in Adobe Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks, Adobe Suite, Google Docs, Nearpod and
Moodle. Demonstrate and train on all hardware and software available for student and staff.
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan
2008 – 2009
Masters in Administration of Career and Technical Education, Leadership Development
Program

Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan

2001 - 2002
 Professional Business Education Endorsement (BMMT) (GX)
 Professional Vocational Education Endorsement (VB)

Warwick University, Coventry, United Kingdom 1999 -

2000
*(PGCE) Post Graduate Certificate of Education in Information Technology

University of Wales, Cardiff, United Kingdom

1996 -1999
BA (Honors) Business and Information Technology