Karen Barnett

President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Valley Screen specializes in screen and digital printing, with products serving the recreational product, fleet, and architectural markets. Olee Creative, the company’s newest division, was formed in 2011 because of the need to diversify the company’s dependence on recreational vehicles and discretionary consumer spending during the recession.

Karen is also active in the community, serving on non-profit boards and committees with a passion for advocating for women. Groups she is currently involved with include Great Lakes Women’s Business Council’s Certification Review Committee, YWCA, Linden House, and the Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees. She has served on the Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative (WEI) advisory board at St. Mary’s College, the SPARK action group, the South Bend Chamber board, and as past president of Women Business Owners of Michiana.Karen earned a BS degree from Indiana University South Bend.