Karen D. Dawson is a native of Columbus, Ohio, and mother of three young men and seven grandchildren. Karen grew up in the Linden area and still resides in the Linden community. As a graduate of Linden McKinley High School, she attended Columbus State Community College and decided to start her professional career in Sales and Marketing. She successfully participated in various national sales and marketing programs, including Professional Selling Skills Program by XEROX, Major Project Management, Client / Territory Management, Tangible and Intangible Sales, and Institutional / Government Accounts. Karen holds a license in the State of Ohio for all lines of insurance. She's enjoyed serving the community for eight years with her employer CareSource. In her free time, Karen enjoys spending time with her family and grandchildren, the comfort of music, and the excitement of sporting events.