Karen Grites, MS
Educational Services Director; Schools Attuned® Professional Development Provider Site Director
Education and Degrees
- BS, Illinois State University
- MS, Illinois State University (Special Education)
Licenses - Board Certifications
- California Life Credentials and Resource Specialist Certificate
of Competence - Authorized in Fast Forward, Schools Attuned® facilitation
and Trainer of Schools Attuned Facilitators
Professional Experience
Karen serves as director of the Educational Services Division, providing leadership for the Parent Education Program and the Schools Attuned Training program. She has twenty years of experience at the Children’s Health Council, having worked as Learning Disabilities Department Head, Parent Education Director, School Age/Adolescent Diagnostic Team Leader and Schools Attuned site director.
Before coming to CHC, Karen spent 18 years as a public school special education teacher and California Mentor Teacher. She also has been a Visiting Instructor at Santa Clara University and San Jose State University.
Professional Affiliations
- Council of Exceptional Children
- Schools Attuned®
Languages
- English
- French
Awards
- Esther B. Clark Award
- Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award
Recent Presentations
- District-wide in-service lectures to Campbell Union School District
and Franklin McKinley School District - PTA presentation at Oak Knoll elementary school
- First 5 Presentation to parents in Sunnyvale on topics regarding
autism and travel
Recent Publications
- “Response to Intervention,” All Kinds of Minds Newsletter, 2007.
