Karen Jans
Karen Jans is the Associate Vice President, University Relations, for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Prior to this, her professional experience includes working at the University of Central Florida, Isothermal Community College (NC), Winthrop University (SC), Spartanburg Herald-Journal (SC), and the Anderson Independent-Mail (SC.) She also owned and was responsible for Creative Resources, a consulting business in public relations, leadership development, organizational culture-change, and employee development for business, industry and non-profit organizations.
Jans earned her Bachelor of Science degree in journalism and communications from the University of Florida. She is a Seabreeze High graduate, and attended 1st-12th here in Daytona Beach. She is an active member of the community, serving on the Boards of the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce, Volusia Tiger Bay Club (President,) and International Speedway Boulevard Coalition (Past Chair.) Jans formerly served on the Boards of Council on Aging, DeLand Area Chamber of Commerce, Museum of Florida Art, ECHO, Neighbor to Family, Stewart Marchman - Act Foundation, and Team Volusia Economic Development Council. She is a member of Daytona Beach Rotary, Daytona Beach Mayor's Advisory Council, Halifax Civic League, Daytona Leadership Council, and UCF Town and Gown and is a past member of Halifax Associates and Daytona Beach Junior League.
Jans is married to Jim McCammon, and share children Sara Jans and Josh McCammon.
