Karen Sander

Biography: Prior to joining HDR, Kâren spent more than a decade leading the Downtown Boise Association (DBA), where she was deeply involved in the transformation of the urban core through collaborative advocacy, marketing, event planning and economic development. Following her tenure with the DBA she had the opportunity to work in the commercial real estate world and managed the district council for the Urban Land Institute of Idaho. Her project management mindset was founded in an early career in event creation and management, sports marketing and public relations in Idaho and South Africa. Kâren now oversees marketing and business development for HDR where she uses her experience and relationships to pursue business opportunities and connect HDR to communities throughout Idaho, with the goal of improving the built environment.