EXPERIENCED
Tulsans trust Karen and her continued commitment to her hometown and her neighbors. Whether she prioritizes public safety and relationship building through listening, learning and leading with empathy or positions the city for the future by understanding the needs and challenges facing our district, she works with everyone in good faith. Karen knows that a thriving District 5 is key to achieving success for all of Tulsa. As Executive Director of Tulsa Crime Stoppers, she knows how vital citizen engagement is to improving the quality of life in our community and will continue to prioritize constituent communication by reinstating monthly district meetings to ensure that all voices are heard.
EXPERIENCED
Tulsans trust Karen and her continued commitment to her hometown and her neighbors. Whether she prioritizes public safety and relationship building through listening, learning and leading with empathy or positions the city for the future by understanding the needs and challenges facing our district, she works with everyone in good faith. Karen knows that a thriving District 5 is key to achieving success for all of Tulsa. As Executive Director of Tulsa Crime Stoppers, she knows how vital citizen engagement is to improving the quality of life in our community and will continue to prioritize constituent communication by reinstating monthly district meetings to ensure that all voices are heard.
EFFECTIVE
As a former representative of District Five on the Tulsa City Council, Karen knows what it takes to serve citizens in an elected nonpartisan capacity. She has a demonstrated history of effective municipal leadership and is dedicated to doing the work and delivering results. Karen is uniquely qualified to use her knowledge, skills, and a wide variety of relationships to benefit constituents, improve and invest in the district, and bring her experience as a collaborative consensus builder back to City Hall.
ENGAGED
Karen is a lifelong Tulsan who knows District Five, its people, and its needs. She and her husband, Tom, have raised their three children in the district and have been valued, contributing members of the Tulsa community for decades. Leaving office in 2018 did not change Karen's commitment to community. Personally and professionally, she has remained an engaged advocate for our neighborhoods, businesses, and schools. Karen has been a consistent force for good in our city and will continue to listen to and address the concerns and represent the interests of the residents and business owners of Tulsa's 5th district and beyond.
EFFECTIVE
As a former representative of District Five on the Tulsa City Council, Karen knows what it takes to serve citizens in an elected nonpartisan capacity. She has a demonstrated history of effective municipal leadership and is dedicated to doing the work and delivering results. Karen is uniquely qualified to use her knowledge, skills, and a wide variety of relationships to benefit constituents, improve and invest in the district, and bring her experience as a collaborative consensus builder back to City Hall.
ENGAGED
Karen is a lifelong Tulsan who knows District Five, its people, and its needs. She and her husband, Tom, have raised their three children in the district and have been valued, contributing members of the Tulsa community for decades. Leaving office in 2018 did not change Karen's commitment to community. Personally and professionally, she has remained an engaged advocate for our neighborhoods, businesses, and schools. Karen has been a consistent force for good in our city and will continue to listen to and address the concerns and represent the interests of the residents and business owners of Tulsa's 5th district and beyond.