Name: Karen DiMaria Years at Penn: 17 Years at FRES: 17 Job title (and brief description of job duties):

Controller. Chief Accounting officer and head of the Accounting department, responsible for financial statements, general ledger and accounting operations.

Have you taken any classes, received a degree, or attended any lectures at Penn? If so, please describe.. The Certificate in Executive Administration, May 2007 What is your proudest achievement, personal or while working at Penn?

Encouragement of others, transforms individuals, empowers teams and lifts everyone up to a higher level.

What is your favorite building on campus?

The President’s House.

What is your favorite Penn tradition, event, or memory?

Commencement, every year, witnessing the accomplishments of future world leaders is truly inspirational.

What three words best describe yourself:

Resourceful, optimistic and empathetic.

What is your best habit? ...or best hidden talent

The ability to laugh at hardships and slip-ups I make and view them as lessons rather than mistakes.

What are your favorite things to do in your free time, outside of work?

Read inspirational books and prepare new recipes for taste testing

What is the best lesson you ever learned?

Everything you need to know in life you learned in kindergarten, share, play fair, be kind, lead a balanced life and celebrate birthdays with treats!

What characteristic or trait do you most value in your colleagues?

Honesty and humility.

What is your motto, words to live by, or best advice?

Strong Women, May We Know Them, May We Raise Them, May We Be Them.