Kari Watkins is the executive director of the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum. Watkins oversaw the design competition, the construction and today oversees all operations of the Memorial & Museum, one of Oklahoma's most visited sites. Communities in crisis around the country have sought out Watkins for assistance in confronting their difficult situations. She has worked with planners for the 9/11 Memorial & Museum in New York City, Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C., and Sixth FloorMuseum in Dallas. Kari is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and holds a Master of Business Administration from Oklahoma City University.