Background
Dobson, Karen was born on March 24, 1932 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Chester A. and Katherine (Smith) Dobson.
Dobson, Karen was born on March 24, 1932 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Chester A. and Katherine (Smith) Dobson.
Bachelor, Regis College, 1957. Master of Arts, Emmanuel College, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, Walden University, 1984.
Consultant religious education, Archdiocese of Boston, 1969-1975; vicar for religious education, Diocese Grand Island, Nebraska, 1976-1979; dean campus ministry, Salve Regina College, Newport, Rhode Island, 1980-1985; seminar director religious education, Salve Regina College, Newport, Rhode Island, 1987-1988; director religious education, Diocese of Bridgeport, Connecticut, since 1989; director religious education, Diocese of Providence, since 1989. Religious education consultant Boys Town, Omaha, 1982. Member of advisory board Master of Arts programEmmanuel College, Boston, 1990.
Member Faculty Senate (vice president Newport chapter 1989, 90, 91, appointed chair department religious studies 1990), Theta Alpha Kappa.
Married Alcide J. Lessard, June 23, 1984.