SECRETARY

Karen F. Leibengood

 After teaching for thirty-seven years in the field of Special Education, Karen retired and moved to Arizona..

 She received a  Masters’ Degree in Education  from Valparaiso University. 

  The last 17 years of service was at Morton High School in Hammond Indiana.  During her professional career she received the Distinguished Service Scroll from the Illinois Congress of Parents and Teachers, was named Teacher of the Year, and was listed  in  Who’s Who In American Education (1992-1993) She served as the Special Education Department Chairman for sixteen years, and served as Membership Director for the Hammond Area Reading Council for eight years.   She has been in the Sheriff’s Auxiliary Volunteers for 12 years.  During which  time she patrolled for 10 of those years,  was Car Commander and served on the Emergency Response Team.  For eight years she was  Manager of Neighborhood Watch.  For the past two years has been the Director of Administration and also works at the Green Valley Sheriff’s Office, and serves as Secretary for the SAV Board of Directors.

 Karen has received the Volunteer Service Award from the Pima Sheriff’s Department. Karen and her husband Wally are permanent residents of Green Valley.  Her hobbies are music and reading.  She and her husband are active in the Green Valley Lions Club where she serves as Secretary.