Karen Bowen holds a master's degree in advanced teaching and a bachelor's degree in business administration. She is an accomplished educator with over two decades of teaching experience, primarily in first grade. She is a single mother of a Marine and knows firsthand the dedication of those who risk their lives to serve our country and the feelings of the family members who miss them. For most of Karen's childhood, she actively participated in Scouting and in a flag retirement ceremony. Now retired, she reads to her grandchildren, walks with them through the Cascade Mountains, and writes children's books. She is actively involved with her church and Bible studies.
