Karen Lajara is a Financial Clearance Specialist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

Born in the Dominican Republic, Karen moved to Puerto Rico at the age of five and later to Boston when she was twelve. She attended Boston English High School, Bunker Hill Community College, and Suffolk University, where she studied Sociology and Human Services with a minor in Latin American Studies. She also holds training as a Nurse Assistant and in Medical Billing and Coding.

Karen is a proud mother of four intelligent, talented, and powerful young women. Her daughters are the driving force behind her deep commitment to community involvement. She firmly believes that “it takes a village to raise a child,” and she works tirelessly to ensure that the village continues to grow and thrive for the benefit of all families.