Karen M. Blackwell a member of the Los Angeles Chapter since 2008 is the founder and CEO of Sage & Alms™, a benefit corporation that houses the brands Kanda™ Chocolates and DewBurst™. Karen chose to create a benefit corporation to further illustrate her commitment to balancing social justice, environmentalism, and profits equally. As CEO, Karen develops and executes on business that helps to create a sustainable business through global partnerships; with a current focus on Ghana and China.