Moderator Karen, there are 8 i's:

--e -- the -est -i-ts --- -a- -i-e ---- d--s a-d -ats is t- s-a- -- -e-te- the- at a- ea--- a-e. This -i-- he-- t- --e-e-t -te-i-e, --a-ia-, -a--a-- a-d testi---a- -a--e-s.

Carrie has 9 s's =9
Karen Israel- 3 d's +14 t's =17
Moderator Karen- 4 h's +8i's =20
Rottie has 15 a's =30
teena is leading with 16 e's =32