| As a Community Leader & Volunteer... |
I live in the Southeast part of the State of Minnesota in a beautiful place called Lake City,
which is the birthplace of waterskiing. Lake City is situated along the Mississippi River,
on the shores of Lake Pepin. It is a wonderful thing to live like you are on vacation!
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| Photo taken by Katie Himanga |
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My Volunteer & Community Involvement includes:
Legal Leadership
Advising the Mayor, City Council, & City Staff in Legal Matters – 2004-Present
Training of Police Department Officers & Staff – 2004-Present
Minnesota State Bar Association Member 2001-Present
MSBA Insurance for Members Committee Member (Appointed) 2007-Present
MSBA Professional Conduct Committee Member (Appointed) 2007-Present
MSBA Sesquicentennial Committee (Appointed) 2007-2010
New Lawyers Section Member 2001-Present
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services – Volunteer Attorney 2002-Present
Criminal Justice Committee (Wabasha County) Member 2004-Present
Mock Trial Judge (College & High School Levels) 1998-Present
Civic Leadership
Villa Maria - Board of Trustees Member (Appointed) 2008-2010
High School Alumni Class Agent (Class of 1986) & Alumni Board (Appointed) 2006-Present
“Lake City Votes” Candidate’s Forums – Moderator 2006 Elections & Chairperson 2004 Elections
Chamber of Commerce – Board of Trustees Member (Elected) 2004-2005
Cancer Relay For Life - Silent Auction Chairperson 2004-2005
Chamber of Commerce Member 1994-1999 & 2002-2007
Celebrate River Community & Lake City Grand Excursion – Finance Director (Elected) 2003-Present
Planning Commission Member – Florence Township (Appointed) 2002-2004
Board of Trustees Member & Secretary to the Board – United Methodist Church 2002-2004
Women’s Leadership Conferences – Winter 2004, Winter 2003 & Winter 1998
1L (First Year) Representative (Elected) – Student Bar Association 1996-1997
Student Life Commissioner & Homecoming Committee – Concordia College 1988-1989
College Republicans – Concordia College 1986-1990
Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Local Auxiliary Senior-Vice (Elected) 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-Present
Local Auxiliary Junior-Vice (Elected) 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2010-11
Patriot's Pen and Voice of Democracy - Chairperson 2008-Present
Local Auxiliary Poppy Promotions - Chairperson 2004-2010
Local Auxiliary Color Guard – Chairperson & Cadence Caller 2005-2008, Present Member
First District (for the State of Minnesota) Chief of Staff 2006-07 and 2007-08
First District (for the State of Minnesota) Poppy Promotions - Chairperson 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08
First District (for the State of Minnesota) Chaplain (Elected) 2004-2005
Junior Girls Unit – Mentor 2002-Present
International Culture & Language
I speak Norwegian and Spanish
International Travel – Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Mexico, & Bahamas
Elementary School Student Teacher (Norwegian) 1988-1990
Hjemkomst Interpretive Center – Tour Guide 1987-1990
International Student Host – Concordia College 1986-1990
International Student – University of Oslo, Norway 1988
High School Spanish Award 1986
Published Author
Lake City Graphic
The Concordian (College Newspaper)
Minneapolis Star & Tribune
Singer & Performer
Perform Weddings – Ordained in January 2001
Sang the "National Anthem" for a Twins Game – Metrodome, Minneapolis, MN 1996
Singer & Worship Leader – United Methodist Church 2002-2009
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| Karen E. England, Attorney at Law |
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There is nothing greater
than to give of one's self,
to help another
achieve great things.
The reward is self-esteem,
& the desire to give more.
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