Background
Watkins, Karen J. was born on July 5, 1947 in Albuquerque. Daughter of Clifford Ray and Glenys Bell (Frevert) Jurgensen.
Watkins, Karen J. was born on July 5, 1947 in Albuquerque. Daughter of Clifford Ray and Glenys Bell (Frevert) Jurgensen.
Bachelor magna cum laude, St. John's College, Santa Fe, 1967; Master of Arts, U. Denver, 1972; postgraduate, University of California, Berkeley, 1980-1982.
Library, Santa Fe Public Schools, 1972-1978; library consultant, New Mexico State Library., Santa Fe, 1978-1984; administrator, New Mexico State Library., Santa Fe, 1984-1989; director, New Mexico State Library., Santa Fe, since 1989.
Member American Association of University Women (president Santa Fe chapter 1991), New Mexico Library. Association (president 1988-1989), New Mexico Library. Foundation (board directors 1994), Rotary (board directors 1994).
Married William Gray Watkins, May 15, 1976.