Karen Coe is a born and bred Canberran. She doesn’t bake, loves Formula 1, and still listens to old school RnB/Hip Hop. She is a former part-time pinup and current online shopping addict. Having been involved in marketing and events for many years, Karen knows how to throw a good party and garnish some attention, albeit very much behind the scenes … as she is actually an introvert at heart. Her twins made a surprise entrance to the world at 25 weeks gestation in 2021, which has ultimately led Karen to her role as Baubles for Babies Coordinator for the Newborn Intensive Care Foundation amongst other things.
My Family
Sounds cheesy, I know, but it’s true. I’m so thankful for my beautiful twins and partner Chris, as well as our greater family, and friends who are more like family, too.
Shoes
My shoe collection has now grown to well over 150 pairs (much to Chris’ dismay), and includes heels in almost every colour and finish, as well as sneakers and more so than ever with the twins – flats!
Formula 1
Having grown up watching Supercars with dad, then getting into bike racing, Formula 1 may seem like an unlikely choice for favourite sport for a girl like me. However, it was a natural choice and one that gives me much joy – even getting up at 3am to watch an overseas race.
RnB & Hip Hop
It seems my music taste never evolved past what I listened to in Year 10 … ‘90s/2000s RnB/Hip Hop is still my go-to in the car each day. I’ve been lucky enough to see many of favourites perform live including Chingy, 50 Cent, TLC, and soon Cypress Hill, Ice Cube and The Game.
Newborn Intensive Care Foundation’s Bauble for Babies
After my four-month experience in NICU with the twins, I am passionate about giving back to those who helped us so much. I didn’t realise this before, but the government does not cover all the costs of operating Canberra’s NICU – community help is needed!
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