Karen Reilly was born and raised in Wapping, East London where she still lives. She graduated with a degree in History and Sociology from UC Swansea and went on to gain her PGCE at Sussex University.
Karen worked in education for 34 years, 21 of which were in Senior Management roles. Her most recent post was as a Headteacher in an all girls secondary school. She took early retirement in 2022.
Karen considers grants for the Youth section