Background
Shepherd, Karen was born on July 5, 1940 in Silver City, New Mexico, United States.
Shepherd, Karen was born on July 5, 1940 in Silver City, New Mexico, United States.
Bachelor, University Utah, 1962. Master of Arts, Brigham Young University, 1963.
Former instructor Brigham Young University, American University, Cairo. Former president Webster Public Company. Former administrator David Eccles School Business, University Utah.
Former director Salt Lake County Social Services, Utah. Former director continuing education Westminster College. Former member Utah Senate.
Member 103d Congress from 2d Utah district, Washington, 1993—1994. Executive director, United States representative European Bank for Reconstruction Development, London, 1996—2002. Member executive committee, chair East West Trade and Investment Forum American Chamber of Commerce, England, 1998—2002.
Director EMILY's List, 2002. Member national governing board Common Cause, Washington, 1995—1996, International Delaware to Monitor Elections in West Bank and Gaza, Israel, National Planned Parenthood Action Fund, 2004—2010. Founder Karen Shepherd Fund.
Founding member Utah Women's Political Caucus, Project 2000. Member trustee KeyBank Victory Funds. Board directors Union Bank of Switzerland Bank, United States of America, O.C. Tanner.
Fellow Institute Politics, Harvard University, 1995.
Former member United Way, Private Industry Council. Former member advisory board United States West Graduate School Social Work. Trustee Westminster College.
Board directors Utah Red Cross, 2003-2006. Chair Graduate School Social Work, University Utah, 1986-1988, David Essler School Business, since 1996. Fellow Institute Politics Kennedy School Government, International Women's Forum, Salt Lake Area Chamber of Commerce (public relations committee)., Council on Foreign Relations.
Married Vincent P. Shepherd.