Karen Carpenter of Hillard Heintze to Aid National Students Against Violence Everywhere

Nov. 4, 2010 - PRLog -- Contact:  Patty O’Brien, Communications Mgr.
E-mail:  pobrien@nationalsave.org
Phone:  919-661-7800

November 4, 2010, RALEIGH, N.C. — Carleen Wray, Executive Director of the National Association of Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE), has announced that Karen Carpenter, Director of Mortgage Investigations and Verification Service for Hillard Heintze, has been named to the organization’s board of directors.  As a board member, Carpenter will commit to and uphold the vision, mission and strategic plan of SAVE.

With nearly 30 years of experience in the mortgage industry, Karen Carpenter is now helping Hillard Heintze clients meet their strategic mortgage investigations and verification objectives.  Prior to joining Hillard Heintze, Carpenter served as the Director of Investigations for the mortgage insurance division of Genworth Financial. She also participated in both arbitration and litigation cases for Genworth and led numerous projects to uncover mortgage fraud rings throughout the country.  One of Genworth’s most valued employees, Carpenter earned numerous awards for both her professional achievements as well as her volunteer efforts.  Carpenter was awarded Genworth’s 2008 “Changing the World Award” recognizing her contributions to the Center For Volunteer Caregiving (CVC), Paw Prints Animal Rescue, Duke Children’s Hospital and the Alzheimer’s Association.  She also received the 2008 CVC Caregiver Award for her outstanding efforts.  A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Carpenter has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business.  She also received her Greenbelt certification in the Six Sigma program at GE.

SAVE is a student-run, student-initiated public nonprofit violence prevention organization with more than 1,900 chapters in 47 states and more than 200,000 members in elementary, middle, high schools, colleges and communities nationwide.  

“We are thrilled to have Karen join SAVE’s board of directors,” said Wray.  “She brings a combination of nonprofit experience, financial skills and strategic vision which will benefit SAVE as it examines its future goals, objectives and direction.”

About the National Association of Students Against Violence Everywhere:
SAVE started at West Charlotte High School in Charlotte, N.C. in 1989 following the tragic death of a student who was trying to break up a fight at an off-campus party.  Students met first to console each other, then as an organization to promote violence prevention and to work together to prevent future incidents from occurring.    SAVE provides education about the effects and consequences of violence and helps provide safe activities for students, parents and communities.  For more information on SAVE or starting a SAVE chapter, visit www.nationalsave.org, or contact SAVE at (866) 343-SAVE to receive free start-up materials and guidance.

About Hillard Heintze:
Hillard Heintze provides the strategic thought leadership, trusted counsel and end-to-end services that help leading public and private corporations as well as government agencies and major public service organizations advance best-in-class security strategies and investigations to protect and preserve the safety of their people, property, performance and reputation.  For the last two years in a row, Hillard Heintze has been recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of America's fastest-growing private companies.  The magazine ranked Hillard Heintze No. 242 on the 2009 Inc. 500 list and No. 583 on the 2010 Inc. 5000 list.  For more information, go to www.hillardheintze.com.

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Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE), Inc. is a nonprofit organization striving to decrease violence in our schools and communities by promoting student involvement, education and service opportunities to provide safer environments for learning.