Meet Karen Backes

• Title: Dean of Admission
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: 800-544-1489
• Territory: Blake School, Breck School, Minnehaha Academy, Mounds Park Academy, Saint John's Prep School, St. Paul Academy and Summit School, Trinity School at River Ridge, Arizona, Oregon and Washington
• Hometown: Melrose, Minnesota
• High School: Melrose
• College: 1987 CSB/SJU graduate
• Major: Communication

Karen's 2017 Fall Travel Schedule: 

Phoenix, AZ: October 23-26

Fun Facts:

I've been involved with the Teens Encounter Christ (TEC) program for many years. I enjoy running, traveling, reading and spending time at the cabin. I have two children – Emma (21 years) and Chris (19 years). Emma is a junior nutrition major at CSB and a member of the figure skating club. Chris is a first year student at SJU and a member of the football team.

These are a few of my favorite things:

• Movies: Sound of Music, Dirty Dancing and Grease
• Plays: Joseph and the Amazing Techni-color Dream Coat, Phantom of the Opera and Mama Mia
• Books: Kite Runner and Cider House Rules