Karen Tuggle was born in Chicago, IL, and moved to Alabama at a young age.  She received a Marketing degree from UAB.  She worked at SouthTrust Bank and Compass Bank until she became a stay-at-home mom after adopting her son, Joseph, from Russia. Her youngest son, Chase, was born four years later.  When Chase began 4K, Karen came to work at Saint Rose as the 1st Grade Aide and is now the 3K Aide.  She has been here thirteen years. Karen lives in Gardendale with her husband, Chuck, their two sons and four dogs.