After that I worked as an in house counsel for DHI group, which is a company that has its largest office here in Urbandale, I did that until earlier this year and then earlier this year I did leave that job so that I could focus on the campaign.” Then, I prosecuted dependent adult abuse cases for the state of Iowa.
After I graduated from law school, I clerked for Davis Baker, on the Iowa Supreme Court, and then I was with the Whitfield and Eddy Firm, downtown Des Moines. Two and a half years later I graduated and passed the bar and fulfilled my dream of becoming a lawyer. At the time I was 41 years old and had three kids at home, the youngest was two. In the fall of 2004 I enrolled at Drake Law School. Then, I had my bachelor’s degree and picked up a masters degree in public administration with a specialization in health care administration in 1997, but I always dreamt about going back full time so I could become an attorney. So, I was at Broadlawns, Easter Seals, and Lutheran Social Service. I graduated from the University of Iowa and then after I graduated from Iowa I worked in Human Resources for over 15 years, primarily with not-for-profits. My background is varied, I’ve done some different things. He’s a union member of the National Association of Letter Carriers. My husband, Jeff, is a letter carrier, he has been for 25 years. Currently Karleen Derry is a junior here at JHS. Joseph graduated in 2016, he went to DMACC for two years and now he is attending Iowa. David’s been out for a while, he’s working. We have three kids: David, Joseph and Karleen. I have had a child in the Johnston schools since 1994. “My husband Jeff and I have been married for 21 years, we’ve lived in Johnston for the last 19 years. I am a first time candidate, I will tell you I honestly never thought that I would run for office before, but I was really unhappy with the results of the election in November 2016, and then I was watching what was happening in our state legislature in 2017 and decided I could either complain about things or I could do something about it, so I decided to run.” District 39 includes Johnston, Grimes, and precinct 4 in Urbandale and Jefferson Township. “I’m Karin Derry and I’m running for the Iowa House of representatives, District 39. Karin Derry contacted the Black & White to do an interview. However, it is part of our job to report on relevant and important news, including politics. Disclaimer: The Black & White does not endorse any political candidates.
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