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Service is practically coded in Dr. Karen Brown’s family’s DNA. The mother of six comes from a family with a long tradition of giving to country and community. Her father, now deceased, was a Sergeant First Class in the Army, her siblings were also members of the military, and her son served six years in the Air Force. And yes, her husband of 27 years proudly served his country as well.<\/p>\n

“I have an older sister and a younger brother,\u201d The Chicago School<\/a> alum says. \u201cMy sister joined the Air Force and my brother joined the Army. I was the last to join, {and} met my husband while in the Army at Fort Lewis, WA. \u201d<\/p>\n

She may have been the last sibling to sign up, but the need to contribute to society has always been with her, and she didn\u2019t waste her time on meaningless pursuits before taking up the family mantle. After graduating college, she worked at the Oklahoma Medical School as a lab tech in physiology, working primarily with a neurophysiologist and assisting a renal physiologist and a cardio physiologist. She left it all behind and joined the Army, retiring after 26 years.<\/p>\n

\u201cI joined the military because it filled the need to continue to experience different cultures and simultaneously give back to my country,\u201d explains Dr. Brown, who traveled a lot as a child. \u201cI actually tried to be a Special Forces operative but in 1989 women weren\u2019t allowed in combat jobs.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Dr. Brown with five of her six children.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2018Settling\u2019 for the role of combat medic, she undertook rigorous training that taught her how to ignore fear for her own safety, and go into the line of fire to protect and secure a patient. \u201cThe Army has found that we can reduce combat deaths by providing trauma care at the earliest opportunity, which is right on the battlefield.\u201d<\/p>\n

That kind of selfless attitude prompted her to retire in 2015. \u201cI knew that in order for me to continue to impact lives, especially for those who have experienced multiple traumatic experiences, I had to get out of the Army.\u201d<\/p>\n

A graduate of the Online International Psychology Program<\/a>, she is the co-founder of Linc International<\/a>, an organization that uses the principles of international psychology (IP) to find innovative solutions to local and global challenges.<\/p>\n

\u201cIP \u2026 mirrored my life experiences,\u201d she explains. \u201cTraveling the world with my parents gave me an intense love of culture in all of its aspects. I enjoyed going to new places, meeting new people, indulging in their traditions, and embracing their culture. The world is a beautiful thing and to be immersed in it at such a young age completely molded my character and informed my perspective.\u201d<\/p>\n

She founded Linc International with Alyssa Benedict, Ph.D. (c), Joyce Green Ph.D. and DeAnza Spaulding, Ph.D. \u2013 all of whom studied international psychology at The Chicago School\u2019s Online Campus<\/a>. The tenets of international psychology include contextual relevance and cultural inclusivity, and practitioners are trained to address global issues and have a global perspective. Dr. Brown and her fellow founders wanted to bring this way of thinking to a wider audience.<\/p>\n

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Dr. Brown with sister Vivian Eddings, former Air Force Staff Sergeant.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

She passionately believes that \u201cEvery organization, corporation, agency, and institution needs an international psychologist on their staff. I feel that strongly about the field of IP and I know that if we could take it out of the academic arena and integrate it into the world like a systems programmer for a computer, then we\u2019ll see the world change for the better.\u201d<\/p>\n

She also endeavors to change things for the better in her personal life. She volunteers with a mentorship program for young women and girls, offering one-on-one counseling, and helping them navigate life\u2019s challenges.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want women to feel empowered. I want them to know that life doesn\u2019t have to just happen to them,” Dr. Brown explains.<\/p>\n

As for the work of Linc International, she sums it up in one sentence, \u201cWe want to change the world one perspective at a time.\u201d<\/p>\n

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