JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (First Alert 4) – As the Missouri Department of Public Safety director plans for her Jan. 13 retirement, Sandy Karsten said the strong personal and professional relationships she cultivated sustained and supported her through a 39-year career.
“I think the most important part has been the relationships I’ve formed along the way, whether that’s been personal or professional,” Karsten said.
Karsten was notably the first female to lead the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the first female DPS director when Gov. Mike Parson appointed her in 2018…