Board

 Business: Schmidt and Yee, P.C. 

Contact Info: President@alohabusinessassociation.com

A local through and through, Scott Rennie grew up in Southwest Portland, and attended school in Beaverton. After graduating from Valley Catholic High School, Scott attended Oregon State University, completing his B.S. in Biology. Upon returning from Corvallis, Scott worked in the field of molecular biology studying genetic deficiencies that lead to certain types of childhood leukemia at Oregon Health Sciences University. While winding up a research grant, Scott provided technical guidance to OHSU attorneys pursuing a patent related to his lab's research and became interested in pursuing a legal career.

Scott attended Willamette University College of Law, during his final year of school, Scott gained invaluable litigation experience clerking at the Clackamas County District Attorney's Office prosecuting misdemeanors and managing the County's deferred sentencing program for first time domestic abuse offenders. After graduating, Scott spent a year providing litigation support, corporate services, and intellectual property advice to clients of a local patent attorney. This experience brought him to a boutique full-service firm where he gained experience working with larger businesses, and more complex transactions. After leaving the city to embark on a solo-practice, Scott continued to focus on providing corporate legal services to small and medium sized businesses.

Scott's practice is focused on business entity formation, corporate governance, corporate transactions, and intellectual property prosecution and licensing including trademark, copyright, and trade secret protections. Scott also negotiates real property sales and leases, corporate asset sales and leases, and can assist business with corporate succession planning.

Scott is an aviation enthusiast with a private pilot license, and on a limited basis works with aircraft owners and pilots on aviation related matters.

Business: Agape Community Insurance Agency

Contact Info: treasurer@alohabusinessassociation.com

Owner/steward of Agape Community Insurance Agency. He has lived in the community over ten years having relocated from the Northeast. An entrepreneur at heart, he previously founded Khothule Group, a small firm that connected US small businesses with opportunities in African markets. MK has also worked for several Fortune 500 companies with responsibilities that included P&L management, strategy, and data management, among others.

MK holds a undergraduate degree in Mathematics from Texas Southern University and a graduate degree from the University of Michigan.MK serves on the board of FaithCare, Inc. He also volunteers on the Creative Arts ministry at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church. MK and his wife of 18 years volunteer as MarriageTeam coaches to serve couples looking to strengthen their relationships.Outside of running a business and volunteering, MK enjoys time with family, cooking, travel and playing competitive tennis.

Business: Edward Jones Financial Advisor

Contact Info: info@alohabusisnessassociation.com

 Karen is our Past President (2011-2018) and a 20 year local business owner of a financial services practice here in Aloha.  Karen is a Board Member again to support the rebuilding of the ABA after the pandemic caused a drop in membership.  Karen also serves on the Washington County Budget Committee and is a member of the Hillsboro Elks Lodge #1862.  Both of Karen’s sons graduated from Aloha High School, are college graduates and out working and doing great! Let’s all work together to keep our Aloha Community connected, engaged in respecting and welcoming others, living in a safe place, and ready for growth!   

Edward Jones Financial Advisor

Years Served 2012-2017

Agape Human Services

Years Served 2018-2021