Karen Louthain Named Board Of Realtors, MLS Association Exec
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The Kosciusko Board of Realtors and Multiple Listing Services Boards welcome their new Association Executive, Karen Louthain. Louthain began as the KBOR/MLS Association Executive August 15.
Louthain is a native of Kosciusko County. Karen (Kindig) Louthain graduated in 1983 from Warsaw Community High School. She attended Ball State University and graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Psychological Sciences and Interpersonal Communications in 1987. During college, she became a member of Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority and held various chapter offices including serving as the Chapter’s Philanthropic Chair.
After college she worked at Fairbanks Hospital in Indianapolis, as an adolescent drug and alcohol rehabilitation therapist. Returning to Warsaw in 1991, she was employed at Otis R. Bowen Center’s inpatient and out-patient facilities.
Louthain became the Accounts Manager for the United Way of Kosciusko County, Inc then was promoted to the Marketing and Communications Coordinator, and a year later to the Campaign Coordinator position where she remained until 2008.
Louthain is a 2000 Graduate of the Kosciusko County Leadership Academy and was then the Special Events Coordinator of the KLA Board of Directors for 6 years.
Louthain was hired as the Executive Director of the American Red Cross of Kosciusko County in December of 2008 but resigned in August of 2009 due to health related issues resulting from a car wreck.
Louthain is married to Charlie Louthain, who is the Shop Manager of Creighton Brothers/Crystal Lake Eggs where he has been employed for almost 20 years.
Louthain has one son, Zach Beck, who graduated from Warsaw Community High School in 2011 and is currently a Freshman at Vincennes University. The family is active in hunting and in shooting competitively (Single Action Shooting Society) at Cutter’s Raider’s Paradise Pass. They also attend Atwood Otterbein United Methodist Church.
She has served as the choir director for 4 years. She is also a member of Delta Theta Tau Philanthropic Sorority, which raises funds to assist children who are in need, in Kosciusko County, and has held various offices; including President.
Louthain states she is very excited to be in this new role, to continue her work with the community and to be a part of Kosciusko Count’s growth and development.
To contact the KBOR/MLS office call 574-269-6706 or email: kbormls@kbor.com
