Karen Applegate is Director of Advancement at Open Door Mission

There were only four office employees when Karen Applegate was hired as Open Door Mission’s Bookkeeper in 1988. In 1996, she began serving as the Assistant Director of Development. She has served in the capacity of Director of Development since 2002, now refocused her title is Director of Advancement, and she manages the Open Door Mission development team who offer support to the fund raising campaigns, Volunteer Department, and Public Relations.

Karen and her husband, Dan, have two adult children, Emilee and her husband Ken, and Eric and his wife, Jill. Herbie and Holly are their two American Cocker Spaniels.

Karen’s passion for this ministry has afforded her to witness the changing face of homelessness.

“Because of the generosity of this great community, Open Door Mission has been able to serve thousands of men, women, and children through the years. It is always exciting to see what God has planned for Open Door Mission.”