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Portrait of Karen McLaughlin

Honor Society® member

Karen McLaughlin

Medical Assistant at Yakima Heart Center

  • Central Washington University
  • Psychology
  • Class of 2016
  • Yakima, WA

Member since March 2015

About

I am passionate about women, children, and families. I have a heart to help people be the best they can be regardless of ethnicity, culture, background, or demographics. I have invested into the lives of eight individuals (four adopted) and have learned to embrace challenges, replace judgments with awareness, and respect the compassion needed for those in less fortunate situations. I am a philanthropist at heart and find fulfillment by enriching the lives of others. I am currently working towards my clinical psychology degree and am looking forward to making a difference in the lives of others within my own culture and hopefully internationally someday.

Education

  • Central Washington University

    IDS/Psychology

    2014 – 2016

Honors and awards

  • The National Society of Collegiate Scholars

    Scholarship, leadership, service

Goals and interests

Career goal

Clinical psychology/ missions outreach

Graduate school interests

Pacific Northwest University, Seattle Pacific University, University of Washington...

Outside the classroom

Softball, volleyball, academics, reading

Experience

  • Medical Assistant

    Yakima Heart Center

    Jun 2001 – Jan 2004

Volunteering

  • Director of the Womens Shelter

    Sunrise Outreach

    Oct 2010 – Mar 2015

Languages

  • English (US) Advanced