Karen Sieben Backes
- Title: Dean of Admission
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 800-544-1489
- Territory: Minnesota high schools: Blake, Breck, Minnehaha Academy, Mounds Park Academy, Saint John’s Prep, Sartell, St. Cloud Tech, St. Paul Academy and Summit, and Trinity School at River Ridge
- Hometown: Melrose, Minnesota
- High School: Melrose
- College: 1987 CSB/SJU graduate
- Major: Communication
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 (23 years) and Chris (21 years). Emma graduated from CSB in 2019 with a degree in nutrition and is currently interning as a dietitian to complete the requirements to become registered dietitian. Chris is a junior economics major 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