Karen Fagan is a health systems director at the Alzheimer’s Association.  She has been with the Association for five years, initially working in the community to raise disease state awareness and promote support services.  Karen has personal experience as a family caregiver for her mother, who was diagnosed at the age of 57 with younger-onset dementia.  As a member of the health systems team, she focuses on improving clinical practice outcomes related to Alzheimer’s and other dementia.  Karen earned a Master of Public Health from The George Washington University.