Karen Bloomfield

Karen is an avid volunteer, full time on Nantucket since 2023. 

Karen is alumna of Tulane University (biology) and The University of Oklahoma (geology) and has enjoyed careers as a HS Teacher and a Geologist with Shell, where she met her husband, Jim. They were married at the First Congregational Church, as Jim has been a summer resident most of his life. They purchased their first home on island in 2004, and moved to "the country", near Wauwinet, in 2023, full time since 2023. 

 As an Episcopalian since attending Casady School (OKC), former church roles have included serving on the Vestry at St. John the Baptist (Cairo, Egypt), and, at St. Francis Episcopal (Houston), Altar Guild and The Gathering (outreach for seniors). At St. Paul's, volunteer activities include Altar Guild, St. Paul's Suppers, Ready, Set, Read, and Christmas Stroll Market. 

 Past volunteer passions included Dress for Success Houston, The Parenting Center of New Orleans, Junior League of New Orleans, serving on the Board of St. George's Episcopal School (New Orleans), and other roles with her children's schools. 

Her interests include gardening, home decor, and reading (loves Nantucket Book Festival). She adores being with her children, son Michael and his wife Sarah and their son George, of Washington, DC, and daughter Katie, of Nashville. When not at St. Paul's, she is usually volunteering at The Hospital Thrift Shop or enjoying her home with Jim and their NISHA rescue, Rolo, and friends and family who visit.