Background
Clark, Karen Heath was born on December 17, 1944 in Pasadena, California, United States. Daughter of Wesley Pelton and Lois (Ellenberger) Heath.
Clark, Karen Heath was born on December 17, 1944 in Pasadena, California, United States. Daughter of Wesley Pelton and Lois (Ellenberger) Heath.
Pomona College, Stanford University (Bachelor of Arts, 1966). University of Washington (Master of Arts, History, 1968). University of Michigan (Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 1977).
Order of the Coif. Associate Editor, Michigan Law Review, 1976-1977. (Newport Beach and San Diego Offices).
Instructor Henry Ford Community College, Dearborn, Michigan, 1968-1972. Associate Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Irvine, California, 1977-1986, partner, 1986—2003, retired partner, since 2004. Board directors Community Action Fund Planned Parenthood Orange and San Bernardino, since 2009.
Board directors Democratic Foundation Orange County, 1989-1991, 94—, Planned Parenthood Orange County, Santa Ana, California, 1979-1982, New Directions for Women, Newport Beach, 1986-1991, Human Options, 2001-2003, Freedom Writers Foundation, 2004-2010, Women in Leadership, chair, 1995-1999, 2010-2011, board directors, since 1995. Trustee Newport Beach Public Library., 2001—2011, vice chair, 2006-2009, chair 2009-2011. Member deans advisory council School Humanities, University California, Irvine, 2000-2009.
Member Women in Leadership (founder 1993).
Married Bruce Robert Clark, December 30, 1967. Children: Adam Heath, Andrea Pelton.