Karen Adams
Marketing and Training Programs
Equifax Workforce Solutions
For 25+ years, Ms. Adams has facilitated the learning process, both as a training manager and public speaker. Her combined experience and education complement her dedication to teaching others. Ms. Adams has a Human Resources and Victim Services background, focused on facilitating training for employees, advocates, and law enforcement on compliance issues, employee benefits, and victim resources. Nationwide, she has managed training initiatives for government agencies who provide certification for criminal justice personnel, law enforcement and victim advocates. As Product Training Manager for Appriss Insights, an Equifax Company, Ms. Adams manages the customer facing training programs. Since 2007, she has engaged victims, and those who advocate safety for victims, survivors, and communities on how to access automated victim services resources, designed by Appriss, the developer of VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday). Ms. Adams is passionate about providing training on VINE technology solutions to victims, service providers, advocates, law enforcement, and criminal justice professionals. Her insightful dedication and extensive guidance on VINE’s many resources is prevalent through attendee and customer feedback. In 2019, Ms. Adams demonstrated the mastery of training and facilitation by achieving the Association for Talent Development (ATD) Master Trainer Certification. In 2012, she was awarded the Certified Law Enforcement Instructor certificate from the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement. Additionally, Ms. Adams holds a Master of Arts degree in Management and Leadership from Webster University.