Background
Beaton-Simmons, Karen was born on March 9, 1944 in Providence. Daughter of Allan and Arlene Beaton.
Beaton-Simmons, Karen was born on March 9, 1944 in Providence. Daughter of Allan and Arlene Beaton.
Bachelor, University Rhode Island, 1965. Master of Education, University Georgia, 1974.
Speech pathologist, 1965—1979. Faculty member University Rhode Island, 1978—1979. Director annual giving Bryant College, Smithfield, 1979—1980, director development, 1980—1983.
Vice president membership services Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce, 1983—1984. Director public relations & development Jewish Home Aged, 1985—1987. Director development and public relations St. Anne's Hospital, Fall River, 1987—1989.
Director development Reality Therapy Philharmonic Orchestra, Providence, 1989. Private practice speech pathology, Cranston, Rhode Island, 1979—1981.
Member choir, deaconess, chair properties committee 1st Baptist Church American. Member State Advs.Gifted Education, since 1980, president, 1980—1981. Member national advisory council Small Business Administration, 1983—1985.
Member of Leadership Rhode Island, National Society Fundraising Executives (Rhode Island chapter vice president 1987-1988, certified fundraising executive 1988), Kappa Delta Pi, Alpha Chi Omega.
Children: Laura, Andrew.