Karen Heumann is a wife, mother of four boys, attorney and author. She once served as Assistant City Attorney for the City of San Diego. After losing her home in the 2007 San Diego wildfires, Heumann provided free legal support services to other recovering families. She has worked as a volunteer in her community for more than 30 years, including assisting physically and mentally challenged children and adults and participating on boards and commissions including RB United, the Rancho Bernardo Community Planning Board and the Chargers Task Force.