Join the Road to 2030

Hi, I'm Karen Hubbard.

I'm a proud Hoosier, Westfield Shamrock, Purdue engineer, former McKinsey & Company consultant, coach, entrepreneur, and USA Bobsled athlete.

In May 2025, I attended my first Team USA Bobsled Combine.

I had never pushed a bobsled.

I had never attended Rookie Camp.

I had never competed in the sport.

Just two months later, I earned an invitation to USA Bobsled Rookie Camp at the Olympic Training Center, finished as the top-ranked female athlete, became the only woman in my class to achieve the national B standard, and earned opportunities that accelerated my path within USA Bobsled. By July 2026, I had earned registration to the 2026 Olympic Games in Milan and will continue advancing on the pathway toward international competition and the 2030 Winter Olympics.

What started as a leap of faith has become a mission.

Today, I am pursuing the Road to 2030 while building something bigger than myself through Karen Sleighs.

Karen Sleighs exists to create opportunities for girls through sports, STEM, leadership, and mentorship. The same opportunities that helped shape my life are the opportunities I want to help create for the next generation.

When you support this campaign, you are helping fuel two connected goals:

Road to 2030

USA Bobsled athletes are largely self-funded. Your support helps cover training, travel, housing, equipment, recovery, coaching, and competition expenses as I continue pursuing Team USA and Olympic qualification.

Building Karen Sleighs

Your support helps launch programs, partnerships, events, and experiences that empower girls to build confidence, resilience, leadership skills, and belief in what is possible for their future.

Year 1 Goals

• Continue advancing toward international Team USA competition opportunities

• Build a community of founding supporters for Karen Sleighs

• Launch events and programming that connect girls with sports, STEM, leadership, and mentorship opportunities

• Expand partnerships with schools, businesses, and community organizations

• Create a sustainable foundation for both the Road to 2030 and the long-term impact of Karen Sleighs

Less than a year ago, I attended my first combine.

Today, I am pursuing the Road to 2030, building a nonprofit, and working to create opportunities that will impact girls for generations to come.

Thank you for believing in the journey, supporting the mission, and helping build what comes next.

With gratitude,

Karen Hubbard

USA Bobsled Athlete | Road to 2030

Founder, Karen Sleighs

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