Karen Rodriguez earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Spanish from Northeastern Illinois University. As a Bilingual Client Engagement Coordinator, she plays a crucial role in connecting new clients to services, guiding them through the intake process, scheduling counselors, and conducting mental health assessments. Her journey with OMNI began when she was searching for her first job after college—she found the opportunity on Indeed and was drawn in by a great interview experience with Roy.
Beyond her professional work, Karen is passionate about exploring the world through food, travel, and music. She enjoys cooking, trying new activities, and cherishing time with her loved ones. An adventurer at heart, she has gone skydiving, visited one of the Seven Wonders of the World—Chichen Itza—and holds the unique distinction of being the third youngest among 29 cousins on her mom’s side.
Karen thrives on new experiences and meaningful connections, making her a dedicated and compassionate presence within the OMNI team.
Karen Rodriguez
Bilingual Client Engagement Coordinator
About OMNI
OMNI is a local, community-based nonprofit that partners with our community to save lives and change futures. OMNI impacts over 115,000 people annually primarily living in Lake and Cook Counties.
Since 1972 OMNI has been a leader in providing life-changing and life-saving counseling, case management and community-wide prevention services to youth, adults, and families. Our mission is to provide access to quality behavioral health and educational support services for children and adults that results in pathways to successful and healthy behaviors throughout life. OMNI Means “ALL” in Latin and we stand by accessible and inclusive services for all in the community who need us.
OMNI helps individuals overcome challenges, develop strengths and build skills they can use for a lifetime. We address both social determinants of health as well as provide critical mental health counseling and supportive case management services. OMNI provides Individual, Family and Group Counseling for children, adolescents and adults, 24 hour crisis Intervention, substance abuse prevention and treatment, child abuse prevention and intervention, juvenile justice services, youth leadership and healthy choice advocacy and family resource support.
Common issues OMNI battles with our clients include: depression/anxiety, peer and relationship issues, family conflicts/divorce, trauma past and ongoing (domestic violence, child abuse and sexual assault), academic problems, criminal activity, substance abuse, school refusal and much more. OMNI creates positive change today for a better tomorrow.