Karen Desoto is named to Top 50 Most Influential people in Hudson County. The Hudson Reporter complied a list of ‘movers and shakers’ with county-wide and local power; these were people chosen from the arts, business, community advocacy, and the politic arenas.
Karen Desoto is named Attorney of the Year at the 50th Annual Puerto Rican Heritage Festival and Parade was held on Saturday and Sunday, August 21, 2010 and August 22, 2010 at J. Owen Grundy Pier at Exchange Place. Karen Desoto is named Attorney of the Year, among field of other honors that include Teacher of the Year, Firefighter of the Year, and others.
Karen DeSoto posts that Lourdes Valdes, manager of Employment and Training Development at Jersey City Medical Center — a Barnabas Health facility –was selected to attend a “President’s Call to Action” Summit at the White House on April 24.
Karen DeSoto gets an ‘A’ as a professor. According to her students she gets a rating of 3.5 of 5 for helpfulness, 3.8 for clarity, and 4.3 for easiness. She also gets a “hotness'” rating of a hot chile pepper.
Karen DeSoto appears in Hispanics on the Move in the October 2011 issue of Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education Magazine, named to their list of people making a difference in their communities.
Karen Desoto was Endorsed by student Juan A. Lopez, Jr. on LinkedIn, stating “”If you’re seeking an impact speaker for your next student or faculty event, I recommend you invite Karen DeSoto.”