As a lifelong Clevelander, Karen Powell is the Office Administrator for Findley Davies, Inc., a human resources consulting firm. Her experience also includes serving in human resource and administrative roles at local firms including Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP, Ulmer & Berne LLP and JRM Bakeries LLC (Cinnabon).

Karen's strong commitment to environmental sustainability and a desire to lead a healthier lifestyle led to an interest in the local foods movement. Since 2005, she has been very active as a volunteer for the non-profit Entrepreneurs for Sustainability and the networking group Local Food Cleveland, and was nominated for the E4S 2010 Sustainability Champion award. In addition, Karen volunteered with the Cuyahoga Valley Countryside Conservancy, as a farmers' market volunteer, Advisory Committee member and a farm volunteer. Karen was a co-founder of the Farm 'n Barn Bike Tour, a fundraising event to benefit the Countryside Conservancy Initiative farms.

As a DCA City Advocate, Karen is excited about promoting the growth of local food and enhancing Cleveland's attraction as a culinary vacation destination and its potential as a green urban residential community. By making healthier food choices more accessible and through supporting local producers, the growth and prosperity of our local economy, ecological sustainability and ent

As a lifelong Clevelander, Karen Powell is the Office Administrator for Findley Davies, Inc., a human resources consulting firm.  Her experience also includes serving in human resource and administrative roles at local firms including Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP, Ulmer & Berne LLP and JRM Bakeries LLC (Cinnabon).

Karen's strong commitment to environmental sustainability and a desire to lead a healthier lifestyle led to an interest in the local foods movement.  Since 2005, she has been very active as a volunteer for the non-profit Entrepreneurs for Sustainability and the networking group Local Food Cleveland, and was nominated for the E4S 2010 Sustainability Champion award.  In addition, Karen volunteered with the Cuyahoga Valley Countryside Conservancy, as a farmers' market volunteer, Advisory Committee member and a farm volunteer.  Karen was a co-founder of the Farm 'n Barn Bike Tour, a fundraising event to benefit the Countryside Conservancy Initiative farms.

As a DCA City Advocate, Karen is excited about promoting the growth of local food and enhancing Cleveland's attraction as a culinary vacation destination and its potential as a green urban residential community.  By making healthier food choices more accessible and through supporting local producers, the growth and prosperity of our local economy, ecological sustainability and entrepreneurship will all be promoted and encouraged.

Karen serves on the board of Pots & Pans, a non-profit whose mission is to provide cooking tools to those in need through recycling and the re-distribution of commonly used kitchen items.  She is an active runner and club member of Cleveland West Road Runners, and enjoys volunteering with races and other Club events.  During her free time, Karen enjoys working with local farmers, visiting the many amazing independent restaurants in our area, and spending time with her dog in Cleveland Metroparks and Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

repreneurship will all be promoted and encouraged.

Karen serves on the board of Pots & Pans, a non-profit whose mission is to provide cooking tools to those in need through recycling and the re-distribution of commonly used kitchen items. She is an active runner and club member of Cleveland West Road Runners, and enjoys volunteering with races and other Club events. During her free time, Karen enjoys working with local farmers, visiting the many amazing independent restaurants in our area, and spending time with her dog in Cleveland Metroparks and Cuyahoga Valley National Park.