Karen Krueger joined Zappitelli Financial Services in the fall of 2012, working alongside Josephine Burch at the growing Mentor-on-the-Lake office. With a diverse background in accounting, finance, management, and administration, Karen brings more than four decades of professional experience to her role.
Karen holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Personnel from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the State University of New York. Her extensive career includes management positions in manufacturing with Glastic Corporation and Oerlikon Motch, where she specialized in financial statement preparation and cost accounting. She also held accounting positions with Agway Corporation, Oswego Hospital, and National City Bank. Earlier in her career, Karen served as an Executive Branch Manager for Joseph Horne’s in Ohio and Pennsylvania, overseeing staffing, scheduling, and payroll operations.
Outside of her professional career, Karen has been deeply involved in her community. She is a longtime member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, where she has served on the board for many years and spent decades as treasurer for the church’s accredited preschool. A devoted gardener, Karen also enjoyed 17 seasons working at Madison Avenue Greenhouse, combining her professional dedication with her passion for gardening.
Karen takes great pride in building lasting relationships with clients and looks forward to seeing and assisting them each year. Her dedication, experience, and genuine care for others make her a valued member of the Zappitelli Financial Services team. Karen is not affiliated with Cetera Wealth Services LLC.