Hashtag Talks is a new series that interviews people about comedy, life and the many intersections in between. Join us at NOON EDT this week on Zoom or Facebook.

This week, we listen to musician, poet and improviser Karen Hewitt. Here is more about Karen:

Karen Hewitt, MAEd (Ze/Hir/She/Her)- Genderfluid. Queer. Karen is passionate about the heart work of advocacy, transformative justice, empathetic leadership, education, and connection. Ze is very active in the Columbus local artist scene as a performer, writer, poet, singer, healer, curator and creative. Music and poetry have always been the foundation of her lifelong love affair with love, words, people and emotions. In November 2019, Karen released hir self published healing spoken word and poetry book, Grounded. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio who has found her home in Columbus, Ohio, Karen earned her Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (minor in Education) at St. Francis University (PA) and then coached Women’s basketball there, Ohio University, and University of Kentucky. Ze came back to Columbus to acquire hir Master of Arts in Educational Policy and Leadership at The Ohio State University. It was at this time she found her passion for people, training, education, and leadership working in Human Resources. She has finally found the culmination of all her passions in hir position as Deputy Director with Kaleidoscope Youth Center. Ze is also grateful for the opportunity to work with Phia Concepts (HR Processes and Leadership Consultant) and ImprovEdge (Facilitator).