The Maplewood Chamber of Commerce chooses a member to feature each month. This month it is Karen Scheidt, City Clerk for the City of Maplewood.
Name:
Karen Scheidt
Title:
Acting City Clerk, City of Maplewood
High School/Other Work Experience:
Scarborough High School, Houston, TX. Right out of high school, I was hired as a secretary for the accounting division at Shell Oil Company in Houston, TX.
Family:
One brother, Delvin and his wife Rita, nephew, Jeremy, 28, niece, Claire, 25, all residing in Houston, TX.
Something about you people don’t know:
I worked as the administrative assistant for nine years when the Maplewood Community Betterment Foundation (MCBF) was first formed over 30 years ago!
Hobbies/Interests:
Gardening, jigsaw puzzles and reading
Motto:
When prayers go up, blessings come down
3 Words to Describe You:
Loyal, considerate and conscientious
Favorite Maplewood Business (other than your own):
I love all of our Maplewood businesses and it’s really been a pleasure helping each business owner with the city’s licensing/application process.
Karen, don’t let anybody fool you: You’re the mainspring that keeps city hall running! Nothing gets done in town if you aren’t working on it Thanks for all your effort on behalf of the citizens of Maplewood!
Karen CONGRATULATIONS. It was a pleasure to read that you were being recognized by the Maplewood Chamber. You are truly a kind and caring person. You love our community but most of all, your smile lights up any room you are in. We are lucky to have you in Maplewood.