Karen Moulder was the first woman to be hired in the Brownsville, Texas Fire Department in 1983. Her tomboyish nature and single mother circumstance led
her to this fascinating an...view moreKaren Moulder was the first woman to be hired in the Brownsville, Texas Fire Department in 1983. Her tomboyish nature and single mother circumstance led
her to this fascinating and dangerous career which lasted a little over ten years. Her career involved protecting lives, property, and educating the public
on fire safety. She entered a man’s world back when few women did and became a role model for other women.
Karen went back to college and majored in business after a car accident ended her firefighting career. She went on to work managing a physician’s office
where she obtained her certification in medical billing. She later moved across the country from Texas to Massachusetts where she started her own medical
billing company. She now lives there with her five children and two grandchildren.
Never forgetting all that she experienced, she chose to share it with the world.view less