Karin Johnson, MMC has served as the City Recorder for the City of Independence since May, 2000. Prior to coming to Independence, she served as City Recorder/Treasurer for the City of Amity for nearly 13 years, and worked as an office manager/bookkeeper in the private sector. Ms. Johnson has been an active member of the Oregon Association of Municipal Recorders (OAMR) since 2000, and was elected an officer in 2004 and served as President in 2010-11. In March 2009, Ms. Johnson achieved the Master Municipal Clerk designation from the International Institute of Municipal Clerks. Karin was inducted as a Fellow into the Athenian Leadership Society in September, 2017.