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KAREN LOWERY WAGNER <br />2610 14th Street, N.W. New Brighton, MN 55112 | (651) 493-3865 <br /> <br />SUMMARY <br /> <br />Dedicated public sector administrator with close to 20 years of progressively responsible <br />experience. Highly talented and accomplished professional with extensive skills and a proven <br />record of success. Executive level, management team and supervisory experience. Results <br />oriented and motivated to achieve positive outcomes. <br /> <br />HIGHLIGHTS <br /> <br />• Detailed-oriented, with strong <br />organizational skills <br />• Proven leadership talent; comfortable <br />taking charge and motivating others <br />• Innovative and able to generate <br />creative ideas <br />• Ability to make decisions and take <br />initiative <br /> <br /> <br />• Excellent communication talent, verbally fluent <br />and ability to build coalitions <br />• Ability to establish concrete objectives and <br />specify needed actions <br />• Define complex problems and situations clearly <br />and objectively <br />• Insightful – analytic insight into people and their <br />motivations <br /> <br />EXPERIENCE <br /> <br />Director of Administration February 2012 - Present <br />University of Minnesota, Office of the General Counsel <br />Responsible for the financial management, human resources management, physical resources <br />management, information technology management, and project management. Manage <br />support functions of the office and directly supervise the office's support staff. Serves as a <br />member of the departmental management team, ensures the department is in compliance with <br />all administrative policies and process of the University and participates in U-wide groups. <br /> <br />Director of Finance and Logistics November 2007 – January 2012 <br />City of Minneapolis Fire Department <br />Responsible for the financial management of the departmental budget, human resources <br />management of civilian staff and management of administrative/headquarters and distribution <br />center functions. <br /> <br />Governmental Relations Representative September 1997 – November 2007 <br />Acting Director of Governmental Relations November 1998 – January 1999 <br />City of Minneapolis Intergovernmental Relations Department <br />Management and coordination of the City of Minneapolis’ legislative agenda at the state level; <br />developing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with members of the City’s <br />legislative delegation, other legislators and municipal partners. Also manage and coordinate <br />specialized sections of the federal legislative agenda. <br /> <br /> <br />