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 younger 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 sixteen years. Karen lives in Gardendale with her husband, Chuck, their two sons, Joseph who is in school at Wallace State and Chase who is a Junior at UA.  She also lives with her three very spoiled dogs.