Meet Executive Director Karen Parker
Hello! I’m Karen, a former teacher, award-winning school counselor, and strong student-athlete advocate. I’m thrilled to share this first edition of What’s Up with you!
During my counseling days, a high school baseball player came into my office and asked me for homework assignments he could do while attending a baseball showcase in Florida. He didn’t want to get behind in his school work. That was the day I learned about travel teams, showcases, and youth sports beyond junior varsity and varsity. Although I spent several more years counseling students, my conversation with that sophomore taught me the importance of the academic-athletic connection. Student-athletes need informed adults in their lives to help them navigate through the education/sports/career maze. LIC is committed to providing information parents need and want to know to ensure their student-athlete is at the head of the pack for college decision making, recruitment, admission, and scholarships.
I invite you to contact me personally if you have questions or want to share your own experiences with school and athletics at karen@illuminationcenter.org.
I look forward to providing lots of helpful information to you each month!