Community invited to open house to welcome Kenmore City Manager Rob Karlinsey and City Engineer Kristen Overleese

The Kenmore City Council will hold an open house to welcome new City Manager Rob Karlinsey and City Engineer Kristen Overleese and their families on Saturday, June 9 from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Kenmore City Hall, 18120 68th Ave NE. 

The Kenmore City Council appointed Karlinsey to the position of City Manager following a nationwide recruitment process. Karlinsey assumed the duties on April 23 and one of his first tasks was to hire a City Engineer. Overleese joined Kenmore as the City Engineer on May 29.

“We wanted to provide an opportunity for the community to meet Rob, Kristen and their families in a casual setting,” said Kenmore Mayor David Baker. “We are excited about the direction of the City as Rob brings an energetic leadership style which will help move the City forward and guide the implementation of the City Council’s priorities.”

Karlinsey most recently held the position of City Administrator of Gig Harbor, Washington, where he had served since January 2007. He has over 17 years of local government experience. Karlinsey is a Western Washington native and holds a Masters Degree in Public Administration from Brigham Young University.

Overleese has over 17 years of government experience including 14 years with the City of Shoreline, most recently as the Capital Projects Manager. Of note is Overleese’s lead role in managing a significant portion of Shoreline’s $50 million SR 99 Aurora Corridor Project. She holds a Masters Degree in Public Administration from the University of Washington and a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Engineering from Michigan Technological University. She is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Washington.