LAUNCH 2019

Karen Burnell
Healthy Lifestyles Liaison



Karen Burnell is currently the Healthy Lifestyles Liaison for Texas PTA where she provides wellness resources and technical support to Local PTA Healthy Lifestyles Chairs. Prior to this role, she was the Coordinated School Health Specialist for Dallas ISD where she oversaw district implementation of state coordinated school health mandates, as well as co-facilitating the district School Health Advisory Council (SHAC). Karen has also been a Project Director and Research Coordinator for the University of Texas-Houston, Health Science Center on a variety of childhood obesity-prevention grants. Karen’s passion for health and wellness started with her career as an elementary physical education teacher. She has a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with a specialization in Health Education and a Master of Education in Education Administration. She is also currently serving on her Local PTA, district SHAC, Texas Action for Healthy Kids Steering Committee, and the Kids Fit Menu Advisory Board.

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