Bio for Karen Richel

University of Idaho Extension

krichel@latah.id.us

Karen Richel is an Extension educator with the University of Idaho/Latah County Extension office. Although she works with all family and consumer science topics, her area of passion is personal finance. She caters to low-income families and poverty level groups in Latah County, North Central Idaho and Northern Idaho by offering classes, workshops and one-on-one sessions.

Karen's goal is to help others build a strong financial foundation for a balanced financial life. After graduating from Virginia Tech with a B.S. in Family Financial Management and an M.S. in Family and Consumer Sciences, she came home to do just that. Her subject matter ranges from building a budget and debt management to identity theft and consumer rights (and everything in between).

Karen was elected Regional Committee Chair in 2009.