Karen Gruhot

Karen Gruhot is an experienced office and administrative professional currently serving as an Office and Administrative Specialist, Senior at Southwest Minnesota State University since April 2023. Prior to this role, Karen held various positions at Carlson & Stewart Refrigeration Inc. from August 2015 to April 2023, including HR Administrator, Service Coordinator, and Project Assistant. Previous experience includes serving as a Care Giver during a sabbatical from July 2014 to July 2015 and as Equipment Administrator II at SUPERVALU from August 2005 to July 2014, where responsibilities encompassed equipment purchasing for grocery stores and supporting the Refrigeration Department. Karen's career also includes work as a Project Coordinator at Strategic Equipment & Supply Corp. from May 2003 to August 2005, focusing on equipment purchasing for restaurants and commercial kitchens. Karen holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Southwest Minnesota State University, obtained between 1995 and 1999.