Karen Forgus, Chief Communications & Community Officer, Cincinnati Reds

The View 1071 Celestial St Cincinnati, OH 45202

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Join us on Thursday, December 4, 2025, for a LUNCH (12:00-1:30pm) meeting at The View, for a program with Karen Forgus, Chief Communications & Community Officer, Cincinnati Reds.

Karen Forgus is a native Cincinnatian and lifelong Reds fan who is in her 18th season with the organization, joining in December 2006 as Vice President of Marketing & Communications, then serving as Senior Vice President of Business Operations before her current role as Chief Communications & Community Officer. She and Phil Castellini represent the Reds in civic, community and non-profit relationships, including those involving Major League Baseball.

In her current role, Karen oversees marketing, communications, social media, digital media, in-game entertainment, productions, consumer clubs, advertising, public relations, promotional events, community relations, the Reds Community Fund and the Reds Hall of Fame Museum. With her leadership team and staff, all strategy and content associated with these areas and broadcasting happens through her office. She collaborates with the President of Baseball Operations and the General Manager on communication strategy. Karen leads the “Reds Way Customer Service” program used in-park by Reds employees and Reds partners. She also serves on the Reds Community Advisory Council.

Karen is on the boards of the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, the Reds Hall of Fame Museum, and the Reds Community Fund. She serves on the 3CDC Event & Sponsorship Committee, The Banks Marketing Committee, and is a member of the Cincinnati Women’s Executive Forum. She attends Crossroads Church.

Karen holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Dayton.

RSVPs are required to attend, whether you are eating lunch or not, so if you would like to attend, please click HERE by 5:00 p.m., Friday, November 14, 2025, or contact [email protected]. If you are not a current member of the Rotary Club of Cincinnati, please note lunches are $30, and payment will be collected at the door via cash, check, or credit card.  Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions.

Meal Choices – 

Regular Entrée: Southwest chicken stuffed peppers w/cilantro lime rice & roasted zucchini.

Salad Entrée: Flank Steak Salad w/Romaine, Tomato, Cucumbers, Bleu Cheese, Vinaigrette.

Vegetarian Entrée: Seasonal Ratatouille & Wild Rice Pilaf.