Karen Ziegler is constantly looking to improve the world around her by applying the lessons she has learned working and traveling in over 60 countries on 5 continents. She appreciates that change is ever present and wishes to be a positive participant in molding the changes in areas that she has the expertise and capacity, namely women in STEM, and energy infrastructure investment. Karen is an avid listener and diplomatic communicator, who embraces frank dialogue serving as an ambassador in the technical and commercial spheres of the oil, gas, and energy markets. Growing up with Alberta, Canada's agriculture and petroleum industries, she began her career as the first female operator for a northern BC production field. In the 20 years since, she has taken on operations management, marketing, supply chain, and project development roles in upstream and midstream businesses globally. Karen appreciates the differences of opinions and solutions that comes from working with a diverse team and makes continuous efforts to be informed about the energy issues of today and tomorrow.