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karla m. gareau, mba


    meet karla

    about karla

    Karla is our Director of Communications & Operations.  She provides our team and our clients with marketing and communications strategies to get the word out there about all the good work we are doing!  She also keeps the Nacy Warner Associates crew organized and on track by implementing systems and procedures (that they all love... ha!).   


    She is an intersectional feminist, cat mom, anti-racist in training, pro-choice, book worm, Italian-American, true crime attic* (SSDGM), brunch enthusiast, and (damn good) home cook.  Her personal motto has become “Do Good Recklessly”.  


    Karla is a New Leaders Council CDNY Fellow Class of 2019, an inductee in the Marist College Theatre Hall of Fame Class of 2021, and an Albany Business Review 40 Under 40 Class of 2022.    


    Karla was born and raised in Albany, NY.  She currently lives in East Greenbush, NY with her fiancé Phil and two cats, Callie and Olive.  


    *IYKYK 

    karla's experience

    Nacy Warner Associates, Troy, New York (2019 – Present) 

    Director of Communications & Operations (2021 – Present)  

    Director of Business Development & Communications (2019 – 2021)  


    Community Caregivers, Albany, New York (2019) 

    Outreach & Communications Manager    


    Wealth Advisory Group LLC, Latham, New York  (2014 – 2019) 

    Financial Representative  


    Pre-Dating Speed Dating, Albany, New York  (2012 – 2017) 

    Event Coordinator   


    Equinox Inc., Albany, New York  (2013 – 2014) 

    Community Relations & Communications Coordinator   


    The Arts Center of the Capital Region, Troy, New York  (2011 – 2014) 

    Program Associate  


    Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Troy, New York  (2012 – 2013) 

    House Manager  


    Performing Arts Center at SUNY Albany, Albany, New York  (2008 – 2010) 

    Event Supervisor   


    Capital Repertory Theatre, Albany, New York (2005 – 2007) 

    Executive Assistant 

    sit down. karla has something to say.

    Check back for strongly-worded words of wisdom from our very own Karla.

    more about karla

    marist college theatre h.o.f.

    UHPP Volunteer of the year

    UHPP Volunteer of the year

    In 2021, Karla was inducted into the Marist College Theatre Hall of Fame. (We refer to it as the "Congressional Medal of Theatre,") 



    Read all about it HERE.

    UHPP Volunteer of the year

    UHPP Volunteer of the year

    UHPP Volunteer of the year

    Karla was honored as Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood's Volunteer of the Year in 2012. Karla served on the organization's Board of Directors from 2013 to 2020.


    Learn more about UHPP HERE.

    karla from the theatre

    UHPP Volunteer of the year

    karla from the theatre

    In her role as Executive Assistant at Capital Repertory Theatre, Karla was instrumental in making the theatre's special guests -  folks like the late Brian Dennehy - feel welcome.

    anna's bananas

    karla waves when you honk

    karla from the theatre

    Karla raises funds each year through the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event, in memory of her mom. (We miss you, Anna.) 


    Learn more about it HERE.

    karla is savvy & profesh

    karla waves when you honk

    karla waves when you honk

    Karla is part of the Savvy Professional Women Network, and is a popular presenter at the group's events and soirees. (She's fun at an event!)


    Learn more about it HERE.

    karla waves when you honk

    karla waves when you honk

    karla waves when you honk

    ...at least when she's out raising awareness for Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood and reproductive / sexual health and education! 



    You can join Karla and learn more about UHPP actions and advocacy HERE.

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