Chair

Karen Redman, Regional Chair

Chair Karen Redman profile pictureKaren Redman is the Regional Chair of the Waterloo Region, having been elected in the October 22, 2018 municipal election.

Karen has been dedicated to public service for more than 20 years. She has represented the community at several levels of government including federal, municipal and the board of education. Prior to being elected as Chair, she served on Regional Council as a representative for the City of Kitchener.

Karen has a Master's degree in Political Science, as well as an Honour's Bachelor's degree in English.

Among her professional endeavours, Karen served as Chief Executive Officer at Habitat for Humanity Waterloo Region from 2010 to 2018.

In other community activities, Karen has served as Chair of the Independent Living Centre of Waterloo Region, President of the Rotary Club of Kitchener 2014-2015 and a Board Member of Martin Lutheran University College (formerly Waterloo Lutheran Seminary).  Karen is also an elder at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian church in Kitchener. Karen is the recipient of the Queens Jubilee Medal and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medal.

Karen Redman is a life-long resident of Waterloo Region. She currently resides in Kitchener and she and her husband Warren have four grown children.

How to contact the Regional Chair
 

Method of Contact 

Contact Information

Mailing Address

Regional Chair's Office
1st Floor, 150 Frederick Street
Kitchener Ontario N2G 4J3

Email 

Karen Redman

Telephone

519-575-4585

Fax

519-575-4440

TTY

519-575-4608

Twitter

 @redman4region
Request a Congratulatory Certificate

Congratulatory certificates are provided to individuals, groups, businesses and other organizations in the Region of Waterloo to commemorate anniversaries, birthdays, retirements and other special life events, official openings or other special honours. To obtain a Region of Waterloo congratulatory certificate, please email the Regional Chair's Office or phone the Regional Chair's office, 519-575-4585 and include the following details in your message:

  • The type of certificate requested (birthday/anniversary/other milestone event)
  • The name of recipient(s) -- be sure to provide this in the format you would like the certificate addressed
  • The address of recipient(s)
  • The date of anniversary/birthday/milestone event
  • The date of the celebration of the event
  • Your name
  • Your phone number
  • Your email
  • Your address

You will be contacted when your certificate is ready. It may be picked up during regular business hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday at:

Regional Chair's Office,
1st Floor, 150 Frederick St.
Kitchener, ON.

Request Lapel Pins

If your charitable organization, agency or sports team would like to hand out Region of Waterloo lapel pins at an upcoming meeting, event or tournament, please email the Regional Chair's Office or phone the Regional Chair's office, 519-575-4585 and include the following details in your message:

  • Your name
  • Your organization (if applicable)
  • Your phone number
  • Your address
  • Your e-mail
  • The number of pins requested and reason (e.g. meeting, tournament, friendship exchange, travel)
  • The date the pins are required

Please note that due to costs, we generally limit the quantities given away at any one time. You will be contacted when your pins are ready. They may be picked up during regular business hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday at:

Regional Chair's Office,
1st Floor, 150 Frederick St.
Kitchener, ON.

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