Karen Charleston

Background

Charleston, Karen was born on October 28, 1952 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Gail Cleveland and Margaret (Burns) Smith.

Education

Bachelor in Biology, University Texas, 1974. Master of Business Administration, Pennsylvania State University, 1989.

Career

Partner DATASTAT, Oklahoma City, 1983-1986. Accounting consultant American Indian Resource Center, Tulsa, 1986-1987. Graduate assistant Pennsylvania State University, State College, 1987-1989.

Principal American Management Systems, Denver, since 1989. Consultant Dutchtone, The Hague, 1998-1999, Polkomtel, Warsaw, Poland, 1997-1998, Telecel, Lisbon, Portugal, 1996-1997, Bureau Indian Affairs, Albuquerque, 1992-1996.

Achievements

• Karen Charleston has been listed as a noteworthy information technology consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors National Indian Youth Leadership Council, Gallup, New Mexico, 1996. Volunteer Albuquerque Indian Center, 1995.

Interests

• International travel, beadwork.

Connections

Married G. Mike Charleston, May 25, 1974 (deceased March 1993). Children: Simeon Oshan, Steven Tonstobi.

Father:

Gail Cleveland Smith

Mother:

Margaret (Burns) Smith

Spouse:

G. Mike Charleston

child:

Simeon Oshan Charleston

child:

Steven Tonstobi Charleston