Director of Admissions
Karen Paxton
Karen Paxton is the Director of Admissions for the Khlasa Montessori School. She serves on the Board of Directors of KMES and KMPS and is the Corporate Secretary. Karen coordinates the application and registration process for both campuses. She is the primary contact for communicating information about Khalsa School to prospective parents as well as maintaining effective contact with them throughout the year. She also conducts tours of the school.
Karen graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from Millsaps College in 1977 and worked as a VISTA volunteer before moving to Arizona in 1979. She worked in the medical field and administered a multi-site primary care practice for eleven years. She has completed graduate courses in business and education. In 2002, Karen completed her AMS certification as a Montessori Middle School teacher at the Houston Montessori Center. Her three daughters have all graduated from Khalsa School.
