184 _ Learning Through Having Fun w/ Karen Levin

Karen Levin is a passionate education professional and outdoor enthusiast currently living a nomadic life centered around national parks.  Karen has a strength as an educator and a robust understanding of how people learn, both in and out of the classroom.  She believes in building strong relationships and listening to those closest to the issues.

Karen has spent over a decade in education, first as a high school math teacher, next as Director of Zeroing in on Math at a Boston non-profit, and then she founded Summit Strategy Consulting: Where Math and Meetings Hit Their Peak.  Karen also co-founded the United Women’s Ball Hockey Foundation (UWBHF) in 2015 with three other passionate ball hockey leaders. Affectionately known as “Coach Karen” in the ball hockey community, Karen and her green crocs lead skills clinics for youth and adults, focusing on using small games to teach big concepts.  Karen is the Chief Operating Officer for the UWBHF. 

Karen has been a member of Team USA Women’s Ball Hockey since 2015, competing in 8 international tournaments, with her 9th coming up June 2024 in Switzerland. Karen has 5 silver medals and 1 gold medal during her time competing at an international level. 

Karen began her hockey career at age 5 in ice hockey, progressing to play four years of DIII college ice hockey and golf at Middlebury College.  She won two national ice hockey championships at Middlebury.  After arriving in Boston, Karen discovered a local adult ball hockey league, the BSSC, and began her career as a ball hockey athlete.  She loves to combine her two passions, hockey and travel to see the world and expand her horizons.

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