Karyn Huberman

Mrs. Huberman was a Graland parent before she joined the staff in 2014. She has more than 20 years of experience in brand management and consumer marketing, and she uses her expertise to lead a team that supports both the instructional and business sides of the school. 

Joined Graland In
2014

Favorite Interaction With Students
I look forward to the Gates Invention and Innovation Expo each year. It is so exciting to see the inventors’ ideas and to hear them talk about what sparked the idea in their heads. It is fun when I stand back and think to myself, "Now that is a great idea."

Graland's service learning program is really special. The students have a more immersive experience. Not only are they involved in outreach work and giving back to our community, but they are also learning about the cause that they are getting involved in during their classes to have a deeper understanding of the topic from different viewpoints.

Why I Work at Graland
Hands down the people. It is so rewarding to work with a team that is talented, collaborative and thoughtful. I was a fan of Graland when I first joined the community as a parent, and now working here I feel even more confident about the school and what Graland does to inspire and support kids. I also loved seeing my kids grow up here and benefit from everything that this school offers.

Graland Trip I Love
The sixth grade Southwest Trip is truly a memorable time with students in one of the most beautiful places. The trip is filled with so much heritage as we learn about the Ancestral Puebloans through archeology, see the dwelling ruins, and learn about the Navajo and Ute tribes, not to mention that this trip is the same trip that Graland students have been experiencing for generations. I watch the students grow their minds, climb the rocks, appreciate the sunsets, and gaze at so many stars. It is a pretty special way to learn!

Professional Passion
Marketing and communications is not necessarily just about telling people about what is going on. Rather it is discovering all the cool things happening and talking about why it all matters.

Lifelong Learner
I am learning so much about diversity and inclusivity. Whether through the administrative training sessions, the diversity and equity cohort, reading books, or participating in conversations, I feel my mind, awareness, and perspective is growing as I learn more each year. Sometimes it is messy, but I feel that these conversations make me better professionally, as well as a better person.

Fun Fact
Growing up, I was a theater kid and in addition to performing, I took on roles as director, light designer, tech director, and stage manager. 

Life Goal
Travel internationally... everywhere!

Outside Graland I’m...
Somewhere enjoying the outdoors, whether it is running, hiking, or skiing with my husband and two children.

Other Than Graland, I Support
Children's Diabetes Foundation, JDRF, Jewish Family Services (JFS)

Hometown
Los Angeles, California

Favorite Childhood Memory
Every summer, I would go to the NY Catskills to be with my family at White Lake. We would all pile into our bungalow house, which was lakefront with 10 other bungalows filled with relatives—there could be 60 of us there at once. I got to know and grow up with my sixth and seventh cousins. This is where my dad grew up spending his summers, and now I go there with my kids, and they get to have the same experience I did as a child.

Education
Master's in Marketing from Kellog at Northwestern University
Bachelor's from University of Pennsylvania