Karen is a 5th generation Midlander and retired from for Dow Chemical after 25 years where she designed and implemented several global initiatives. Her passion for design began when she was a little girl. She found herself drawing simple house plans and visualizing walking through each room. Kitchen Design continued to be her passion when finally she built her first house in 1987 another house in 1992, and her current home in 2010. Over the years she has been close to the building industry and has taken great pride in many of her accomplishments. Most of all, Karen is a self-starter….a trusted friend, a mother of 5 girls and is married to her best friend and business partner, Eric Ostergren.