At age 11 she founded Kids Caring 4 Kids, a nonprofit organization supporting children affected by HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa, which has raised over one million dollars and engaged thousands of young people.

Professionally, Ciesemier has worked as a producer and reporter for The New York Times’ Opinion section, Mic, and CBS News. At Mic, her interview with Alice Marie Johnson helped inspire Kim Kardashian West’s successful campaign for Johnson’s clemency, leading to significant national impact. She served as the host and Senior Executive Producer of Multimedia at the ACLU’s podcast “At Liberty” from 2019 to 2024. She is also the host and creator of the “United Bodies” podcast, focusing on the complexities of health and lived experience. She is also the co-founder of OWN IT, a women’s leadership initiative aimed at empowering college-aged women through engagement with trailblazing female leaders.

Karen joined CBS News in early 2025 after three years at NBC10 Philadelphia, where she reported on a broad range of topics, with a particular focus on the AAPI community, public safety, and gun violence.

Previously, Karen reported for News 12 New York and KGET, the NBC affiliate in Bakersfield, California, where she covered stories such as Hurricane Ida and its aftermath, earning an Emmy nomination for her coverage. She has also written as a lifestyle contributor for Forbes.

Throughout her career, Sally has demonstrated versatility across formats—developing digital series, overseeing newsroom operations, managing live and field productions, and shaping content strategy and execution across multiple platforms and languages.

Her work spans shooting, writing, editing, and occasionally producing content for both broadcast and social media. She also serves as a sideline reporter for the European Basketball Championship in Monaco.

Throughout her career, she has reported on high-impact events including the terrorist attacks in Nice, severe weather incidents, national social movements, and international events like the Cannes Film Festival. In addition to her fieldwork, Arnau shares her expertise with the next generation of journalists through occasional teaching at her former journalism school in Cannes.

She is also recognized for her work as a National Mental Health Correspondent and anchor for Spectrum News 1 Texas, where she hosts “In Focus Texas” and covers a wide range of topics, including mental health and community issues. Her professional accolades include multiple Emmy awards and Associated Press honors for her reporting and anchoring.