Background
Burke, Karen Kaess was born on February 12, 1948 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Kenneth Richard and Marquerite Alice (Welch) Kaess.
Burke, Karen Kaess was born on February 12, 1948 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Kenneth Richard and Marquerite Alice (Welch) Kaess.
Bachelor of Arts, Briarcliff, 1969.
Assistant editorial credit editor Glamour Magazine, New York City, 1969—1970. Teacher Canterbury School, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1970—1971. Assistant director marketing Vogue Magazine, New York City, 1971—1972.
Assistant fashion editor, 1972—1973. Assistant merchandise editor House and Garden Magazine, New York City, 1972. Teacher, volunteer fund raiser Matheny School Cerebral Palsy, since 1976.
Marketing and brokerage Previews Inc., Greenwich, Connecticut, 1978—1982, Estates International Corporation, Greenwich and New Canaan, since 1978. Broker Realtech Realtors, New Canaan, since 1982. President Balloons Unlimited, New Canaan.
Partner E.B. Wallace Inc. Chairman Junior Committee Channel 13, 1984—1985.
Member of New Canaan Board Realtors. Junior League, National Association Realtors.
Married Edwin M. Burke, Junior, June 9, 1970. Children: Edwin M., James Van Vleck.