Karen Costello, MSS, LSW, OSW-C

Karen joined CSC in October 2019 and is the Senior Director and Patient Navigator of the Cancer Support Helpline. She has 30 years of oncology experience as a social worker and practice administrator in university health care settings as well as patient services, fundraising and programs development in the non-profit cancer advocacy space. At CSC Karen is a member of the Programs team and provides clinical oversight of the Cancer Support Helpline. In addition, Karen coordinates navigation services for patients and caregivers. Her special areas of interest include financial navigation, addressing barriers to care, adult learning needs and women’s health concerns.

Karen is from the Philadelphia area and is married with two sons, two step-daughters and two rescue dogs. For fun she enjoys hiking, cycling, reading, music and spending time with family.