Kari Kleingartner

Kari Kleingartner is a seasoned marketing professional with extensive experience in various roles. Currently serving as a Marketing Specialist at Red River Communications since August 2021, Kari also operates MAPL Creative as the Owner since December 2019. Prior experience includes the role of Marketing Director at First Class Mortgage in Fargo, ND from 2016 to 2019, and Account Manager at IRONCLAD Marketing from 2012 to 2016. Earlier experience includes a tenure as Coordinator of Marketing Services at Park Co. Realtors, where responsibilities included managing marketing activities for sales associates. Kari's career began in the restaurant industry as a Server at Spanky's Stone Hearth Restaurant from 2001 to 2004 and included a leadership position as Past President at SME from 2004 to 2010. Kari holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communications and Speech Communications from North Dakota State University, completed in 2004, and graduated from Richland 44 High School in 2000.