Meet the Team

Karen Haze

Corporate Development Account Executive

Karen Haze served as a account executive in KPBS' corporate development department. She was responsible for developing successful, long-term partnerships with members of the business community who seek to reach the KPBS radio, television, and digital audiences and support KPBS through sponsorship. Karen has worked in England as well as the East Coast and West Coast of the United States with for profit and non-profit organizations alike. She offers a diversified set of qualifications to the KPBS corporate sponsors with whom she works. Karen is driven to help corporate sponsors achieve their goals by using market research for a targeted approach, combining trusted programming with a quality audience. Karen enjoys live music, art, film, theatre, hiking, and volunteering with local organizations including The Challenged Athletes Foundation, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Home Start, and the San Diego Repertory Theatre.

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