Karen was born and raised in Buffalo, NY. A company member and Musical Director of the Ujima Theater Company, she is a graduate of Buffalo State College (B.A. Vocal Performance, 2003) and the University of Scranton (M.S.Ed Educational Administration, 2008). A music educator in the Buffalo Public Schools for 25 years, Karen is a vocal music instructor at City Honors School & adjunct voice professor at Buffalo State University. An accomplished pianist, professional vocalist, and expert choral conductor, she serves on the Board of Directors for Starring Buffalo and The BPO. A dedicated community servant, Karen is the Minister of Music at the First Shiloh Baptist Church, Music Coordinator for the Baptist Ministers Conference of Buffalo and Vicinity, and Chair of the Buffalo Branch NAACP ACT-SO Committee. Karen is happily married to Darrell M. Saxon, President/CEO of the Thomas T. Edwards Funeral Home, Inc. The Saxons have three amazing children: Nathalie (Terrence), Christnell, and Karrengton Williams.