Meet Karen Lin, a thoughtful and dedicated administrative staff member at the University of Waterloo. With a career spanning 18 years in the university’s human resources department, Karen has witnessed the evolution of campus traditions firsthand. She's passionate about community building and values long-standing relationships with her colleagues. As a member of the planning committee for recognition events, she’s particularly excited about the university's new approach to celebrating employee milestones. When not busy with work, Karen enjoys organizing get-togethers for her coworkers and nurturing her love for gardening in her spare time.