Karen Stephens

Ms. Stephens brings a depth of experience gained from over 15 years in industry as well as public accounting. Her background, which includes management positions in the private sector, contributes to her thorough understanding of the requirements as well as the sensitivity to work with debtors under difficult circumstances to assist with preparation of their Schedules and Statements of Financial Affairs, monthly operating reports and financial projections necessary for development of a Plan of Reorganization. She also has extensive experience in claims determination and distributions to creditors. In addition, Ms. Stephens has served in a fiduciary capacity as Plan Administration Agent.

Ms. Stephens graduated summa cum laude from the University of Texas at Dallas with a Bachelor of Science in accounting. Her professional experience includes seven years in the area of bankruptcy accounting, litigation support and forensic accounting and five years as vice president and CFO of a research and consulting practice, with particular expertise in financial statement compilation, tax reporting and compliance and payroll services. She also served as project manager for several complex research projects for a major multi-national corporation. Ms. Stephens gained extensive experience in litigation support while employed by a large Washington, D. C. law firm.

Ms. Stephens is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants.

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