Who do you call when you’re locked out of your RiverView office, need someone to help you figure out how to turn on the outside spigots or a long list of other issues? Karl. If you’ve got his “digits’’, who will always come to help you out in a pinch? Karl. Chances are, you know Karl Odegaard. Almost everybody does. Karl’s known for his helpful demeanor and ability to put a smile on just about anyone’s face. Now, he’s also known as RiverView’s Employee of the Month (EOM) of June.
Just like one of the EOM nominations in Karl’s honor states, “…nobody is like Karl…He makes a personal connection with everybody he meets…Karl will assist anyone and everyone in any way he can.’’
Karl’s been a house person in RiverView’s Environmental Services Department for 15 years. The Crookston native’s parents are Roger and Gail; his siblings are Kevin, Karen (Robin) Brekken, and Kylene (Darren) Lehmann. Among his many fans, Karl has four nieces and four nephews. In his free time, Karl enjoys going to the lake.
“It was quite a surprise,’’ Karl said of being named EOM. “I want to thank Amy Kolden for nominating me.
“I really enjoy working at RiverView. I like the flexibility, and I have great co-workers and a great boss. It’s been a good 15 years.’’
