District 2 - Supervisor Karen Blue

Karen Blue was elected as Supervisor for Montgomery County District 2 in 2005. She is an Iowa State University graduate. Previous work experience includes school teacher, clothing store owner, Iowa Workforce Development and JII salespeson. She spent 10 years in city government - first on the City Council and then as Mayor of Red Oak. Now she is employed by Red Oak Concepts as a salesperson.

Other organizations Karen is involved with include:

• Montgomery County Republican Women
• MCMH Auxiliary Board
• YMCA personnel committee
• Red Oak Ambassadors
• Red Oak Booster Club
• ISU Alumni Association
• Red Oak Toastmasters
• Southwest Iowa PAEA
• Red Oak First United Methodist Church

In her role as a County Supervisor Karen serves on the following Boards:

• SW Iowa Juvenile Detention Board
• Western Iowa Tourism
• 4th Judicial District Court Board of Corrections

Karen also represents Montgomery County at meetings of the Red Oak Industrial Foundation and the Montgomery County Hospital Board.

Karen and her late husband Rich have 5 children, 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.