Karen Sladyk, PhD, OTR, FAOTA teaches health sciences at Westfield State University in Westfield, Massachusetts. She is a graduate of the occupational therapy program at Eastern Michigan University. Karen holds a masters in community health education from Southern Connecticut State University and PhD in adult and vocational education from the University of Connecticut. When not in the classroom, she enjoys travel and crafting both of which provide her with gratitude for living a life of meaning.