Karen Román

Karen Michelle Román Rodríguez was born and raised in Aguadilla. As a product of the public school system, she developed a passion for education and community service at an early age. She has over 20 years of experience as an educator within the Puerto Rico Department of Education. She has been deeply involved in community leadership, serving as a member of the Women Progressives of Aguadilla (PNP). She currently presides over the Pan de Vida Community Center Foundation, which supports vulnerable populations in the western region of Puerto Rico, and serves on the board of the Casa Impacto de Amor Foundation, an organization focused on the rights of prisoners and female victims of violence. In the political sphere, she has served as a member of the Extended Congressional Delegation in Washington, D.C., advocating for statehood for Puerto Rico. In addition to her social and political work, she has served as a pastor for over 14 years and acted as Regional Director for Decretos, Inc. She currently serves as a Senator for the District of Mayagüez-Aguadilla and chairs the Joint Commission on Special Comptroller Reports, where she focuses on promoting traditional values and family welfare.