Instructor

Karen B. Holston earned a Business Degree in Human Resources Management and minored in Spanish at Long Beach State in Southern California where she grew up. She also earned a Master's in Business (MBA) at Kennesaw State in May 2024. She has conducted leadership, communication, and management seminars in the corporate sector through her own Human Resources consulting business. She is eager to impart these vital life skills to 6th-12th grade students in her Prep for Success! course. She also enjoys teaching middle and high school Spanish in a highly interactive class room setting. Karen's strong belief in the Lord and the power of prayer compel her to intentionally pray for her students. The Holstons have been very active members at Church of the Apostles in Atlanta since 1992. An advocate of home schooling, Karen was the director of a home school group south of Atlanta with 50+ families for five years. Moreover, she home schooled her miracle Micah PreK-12th. Micah graduated MAS in 2017, is a decorated Eagle Scout, and is currently pursuing his PhD in Physics at Auburn University. Finally, Karen competed in the sport of volleyball at collegiate, international, and professional European levels. These combined factors spur on her motivational teaching style as she is a firm believer in inspiring her students to reach their fullest potential. Karen has gratefully served her family in Christ at Metro Academic Studies since 2013, and she is excited to continue doing so!