Get to know Karen Redman

Values – Experience - Vision

Karen Redman has been serving the public as the Chair of Waterloo Region since 2018.

Prior to election as Regional Chair, Karen served as a member of Regional Council for Kitchener. For seven years, Redman was the Chief Executive Officer for Habitat for Humanity Waterloo Region. Over the past 20+ years, Redman has served as a municipal and regional councillor and as the Member of Parliament for Kitchener Centre.

  • Karen Redman profile picture in 2018

    Regional Chair

    2018
    Currently serving as Chair of Waterloo Region
  • Regional Council

    Regional Council

    2014
    Elected to Waterloo Regional Council
  • habitat for humanity

    Habitat for Humanity

    2012
    Chief Executive Officer for Habitat for Humanity Waterloo Region
  • Chief Government Whip

    Chief Government Whip

    2004
    Government of Canada Appointed Chief Government Whip & member of Queen’s Privy Council for Canada
  • Ministry of the Environment

    Parliamentary Secretary

    2000
    Appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of the Environment
  • Member of Parliament

    Member of Parliament

    1997
    Elected as Member of Parliament for Kitchener Centre
  • City Councillor

    Municipal Councillor

    1994
    Elected to Kitchener City Council and the Regional Municipality of Waterloo
  • Presbyterian Church

    Presbyterian Church

    1991
    Elder in Kitchener's St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church since 1991
  • WCBE

    WCBE

    1988
    Trustee on the Waterloo County Board of Education