Background
Schickedanz, Karen was born on August 26, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Oscar Louis and Katherine Maria Daigle.
Schickedanz, Karen was born on August 26, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Oscar Louis and Katherine Maria Daigle.
Student, University Denver, 1966. Student, National University Mexico, Mexico City, 1966. Bachelor in Journalism, University Missouri, Columbia, 1968.
Master of Business Administration in Marketing, DePaul University, 1997.
Reporter, copy editor, Chicago Tribune, Chicago, 1968-1975; freelance writer, 1976-1982; public relations director, MacCormac Junior College, Elmhurst, Illinois, 1983-1984; public relations director, Advocate Health Care, Oak Brook, Illinois, since 1984. Public affairs committee Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council, 1991-1995, chairman 1994-1995.
President Newcomers Club, Elmhurst, 1981-1982. 1st vice president Hawthorne School Parent-Teachers Association, Elmhurst, 1982-1983. Board directors Project Equality Illinois, Chicago, 1986-1988.
President Immaculate Conception Church Parish council, Elmhurst, 1989-1990. Member American College of Healthcare Executives (diplomate/certified healthcare executive), Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development (certified level, professional achievement program), Chicago Public Relations Forum, Illinois Healthcare Public Relations Society (Excellence awards 1992, 96, 1st place award 1991), Publicity Club Chicago, Public Relations Society of America.
Married Norman Lee Schickedanz, October 17, 1970. Children: Elizabeth Ann, Brian Edward.