Karen Goldenstein was born in Mexico City and called it home until 1995. She holds a BA in Business Administration from Universidad Anahuac and earned her MBA from the Anderson School at UCLA in 1997. For a significant part of her life in Los Angeles, Karen devoted herself to being a full-time mother to her four children. In 2016, she took on a new role as a member of the Melton staff. Throughout her time in Los Angeles, Karen was actively involved in her children's education, contributing her time and energy as a dedicated volunteer at Milken Community Middle School, Milken Community High School, WISE School, and VBS Elementary School. She also served in a leadership capacity for the “Holidays from the Heart” program at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. The Goldenstein family has been active members of Wise Temple for nearly 24 years. Karen graduated from the West Valley Melton School 10 years ago. Now, she proudly serves in her current role as a director at our Wise Melton School, a position she has held since July 2022.