Karen McDonald was born in Honduras. She graduated high school at the age of 16 and made her way to the United States shortly after. She went to Mankato University, where she received a Bachelor in Fine Arts in Graphic Design and Print Making in 2006. Karen worked as a bank teller and was in a real estate business with her husband until the recession happened. She went back to school for a Bachelor of Science in Broadcast Graphics and Visual Effects from Art Institute of MN in 2017.

Karen joined Property Solutions and Services in 2020 as an Assistant Manager for Rosemount Greens and Jamestown Homes. Since she joined PSS, she has learned to navigate the process and the management of low-income housing, in addition to communicating and effectively processing applications and recertifications during the COVID-19 shut down. In October of 2020, she became an Associate Site Manager for Rosemount Greens and continued as an Assistant Manager for Jamestown Homes.

In October of 2022, Karen became Site Manager for Clare Apartment, Clare Midtown, Clare Terrace and Marshall Flats. Since then she has learned new subsidy programs like HOPWA and GRH.

 

In her spare time, she enjoys watching TV and having a couple drinks. She is always interested in trying new things. Her motivation in life is to help people. Karen is patient, determined, and punctual.