Karen Anne Higdon, nee Lonergan, was a retired Rear Admiral in Starfleet and the Cha'ouw Imperial Star Fleet. She also serves as the Epetai of the Cha'ouwian Special Imperial House K'HIg'Den which was created by the Emperor of the Cha'ouw Empire to honor her husband. She has served as First officer of the USS Shiloh, briefly as Commanding officer then First officer of the USS Black Hawk (NCC-74683) and First officer of the USS Black Hawk (NCC-75004) until her transfer to Starbase 12 as the Base Commander's Chief of Staff. Occasionally she serves as First officer of the Black Hawk while on board.