MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF REGISTER OF DEEDS
​"2021 REGISTER OF THE YEAR"

Karen Jackson
Isabella County
Karen began her career thirty years ago in the Kalkaska County Register of Deeds office, relocating to the Isabella County Register of Deeds in 1994, starting her first term as Isabella County Register of Deeds in 2013.  In her spare time, Karen loves to camp, craft, bake, and read.  Her family consists of husband of 46 years, Steven; Daughters Julie, Amber, and Kimberly; Grandchildren Emily, Kaitlyn, Vale and Vaughn; Great Grandchildren Dawson and Giavanna.
Qualifications

​On select years, the Michigan Association of Registers of Deeds honors one Register as the Register of the Year.

For the last five (5) years the recipient must be:
  • A dues paying member as an elected official;
  • Actively involved on a committee or served as an officer or member of the board of directors;
  • An Elected Official who has made important contributions for the betterment of the Michigan Association of Registers of Deeds  

​A list of eligible Registers’ are submitted to the members of all 83 counties in Michigan. Nominations are casts and the recipient who received the highest amount of votes is presented  with this award at the Annual Conference.

Register of the Year Past Recipients

Year
Recipient
County
1991
Bernice Tretheway
Berrien County
1992
Richard O. Diment
​Midland County
1993
​Carl Waldron
​​Mecosta County
1994
Nancy Haviland
​Livingston County
1995
​Doris A. Gauthier
​Alcona County
1996
Joyce Watts
​Allegan County
1997
​Ginny M. McLaren
​Tuscola County
1998
Beverly J. Thayer
​Midland County
1999
​Mildred M. Dodak
Saginaw County
2000
​Joseph E. Merten
Oceana County
2001
Patricia A. Manley
Marquette County
2002
Mark A. Smith
​Van Buren County
2003
Nancy Crawford
Osceola County
2004
Kaye Grubba
Shiawassee County
2005
​​Sharon Brown
Isabella County
2006
Lori Wilson-Mazzola
​Montcalm County
2007
​Melissa DeVaugh
​Lapeer County
2008
Paula Johnson
Ingham County
2009
​Lori Jarvis
Berrien County
2010
Lorie Sorensen
​Wexford County
2011
​Gary Scholten
​Ottawa County
2012
​​Bambi Somerlott
Hillsdale County
2013
​Sally Reynolds
​Livingston County
2014
​Karen Hahn
​Mecosta County
2015
​Lori Kimble
​Shiawassee County
2016
​Lori Jarvis
​Berrien County
2017
Amy J. Bissell
Benzie County
2019
Diane M. Adams
Ionia County
2020
Stewart Sanders
Newaygo County
2021
Karen Jackson
Isabella County

Please note, the Register of the Year award is only given out on select years.