Karen Wagaman
Sr Vice President of Downtown Development @Rogers Lowell Chamber
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WORK HISTORY
Sr Vice President of Downtown Development @Rogers Lowell Chamber
Rogers, AR, US
Karen Wagaman has served as Vice President of Downtown Development with the Rogers Lowell Chamber since 2016. Her work allows her to focus on economic development, community revitalization and attracting businesses and residents to Downtown Rogers. Utilizing targeted approaches to creative placemaking, she works with stakeholders to prepare for growth that offers quality and sustainability. With emphasis on business retention and expansion, she works to ensure the successful implementation of the Downtown Rogers Initiative Plan. She also serves as the key point of contact and editor for the Chamber’s Go Downtown Rogers newsletter, and the Facebook and Instagram pages Rogers Art on the Bricks, a monthly Art Walk that has become synonymous with the Downtown Rogers arts and entertainment community. As Wagaman works with real estate developers, business owners, community organizations and individuals who have businesses or hobbies that fall under the category of “the creative economy.” This facet is an important in building an appealing quality of life that people are seeking when they decide where they want to work, live and play. With a penchant for connecting people, she convenes individuals who have common goals and interests with the intent of developing new alliances and business opportunities. She also works to introduce non-profit organizations, school students and businesses to Downtown Rogers with the goal of bringing new programs and additional business locations to the core community. Wagaman is active in the Rotary Club of Downtown Rogers and serves on a variety of steering committees and focus groups that promote economic development and quality of life in NW Arkansas. She is a co-founder and administrator of the monthly Downtown Rogers Art on the Bricks Art Walk and co-founder and board member of the Rogers Experimental House. She is an active promoter of the creative economy in our region, a member of Artists of Northwest Arkansas.
EDUCATION
Forsyth High School
Diploma
Washburn University
MBA
Drury University
Bachelor of Arts
ABOUT KAREN WAGAMAN
Accomplished marketing and project management professional earning regional and national awards for fundraising and education programs. With a penchant for connecting people, area of expertise include: public relations, economic development, education program development, strategic planning, grant writing and fundraising. Serving up creative, results oriented solutions and solid project management skills. Administrative and financial experience in association, corporate and education environments. Excellent problem solving capabilities and analytical skills. Proven ability to develop and execute comprehensive, award winning marketing, training and fundraising campaigns. Demonstrated sales and public relations experience with a proven record of success managing detailed projects. Energetic and enthusiastic with the drive to achieve goals and grow profits of the organization. Creative, animated, and dedicated to consistently exceed expectations. Specialties: • Marketing and PR • Education program development • Economic development • Downtown development • Event management • Budgeting and negotiating • Association management • Strategic planning • Arts community initiatives • Administered a training program that earned 3 national awards in 6 years • Supervisory experience • Membership recruitment and development • Develop, market and implement events, seminars, training programs • Desktop publishing: brochures, newsletters, websites, billboards • Grant writing • Database conversions and management • Develop and implement social media campaigns • Award winning fundraising campaigns • NCCER Master Trainer • AGC of America Training and Education Development Steering Committee • Microsoft Office/Adobe Photoshop/InDesign • Photography, website and graphic design
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