Outstanding City Clerk Award to Florissant’s Karen Goodwin

Karen Goodwin Named Missouri’s
Outstanding City Clerk by MOCCFOA

Mayor Lowery has announced that Florissant City Clerk Karen Goodwin was nominated and received the prestigious Missouri City Clerks and Finance Officers Association (MOCCFOA) award for Outstanding City Clerk for the State of Missouri. The event was held March 10 in Columbia, MO as part of the MOCCFOA annual Spring conference. Karen Goodwin has been a city clerk for over 20 years. She started her career as the City Clerk in Ferguson for 4 years and in 2002 accepted the position of Florissant City Clerk. Karen has been a member of the state’s MOCCFOA since 1998. She is currently a member of the International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC) where she has also served as the IIMC Region VII Director. She has also served on the IIMC Code of Ethics Committee and was the chairperson for the IIMC 2020 Host Committee. the Mayor’s Shamrock Ball and has organized the Healing Fields 9/11 Memorial.
Karen continues to give back her own time to the community she represents. She is the co-chair for Florissant ‘s annual Fall Festival. She is on the committee that hosts the Mayor’s Shamrock Ball and has organi the Healing Fields 9/11 Memorial. Karen has has completed Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Public Policy Administration and is currently working on her doctoral degree. She continues to excel in her professional development as a city clerk and has received her certifications as a Certified Municipal Clerk, Master Municipal Clerk, and Missouri Registered City Clerk.
MOCCFOA is a professional organization, providing opportunities and resources for professional development and continuing education. The MOCCFOA provides its members with on-going educational opportunities designed to assist members in the performance of their daily job responsibilities and equip them to face the future with confidence.