Karen A. Grava

Background

Grava, Karen A. was born on October 26, 1952 in New Haven.

Education

Bachelor in English, University Connecticut, 1973.

Career

Reporter/editor various newspapers, various locations, 1973-1979. Writer University Connecticut, Storrs, 1979, editor university newspapers, 1979-1981, assistant director for art and editorial, 1981-1984, director institutional relations, 1985-1989, director public relations division, 1989-1993, manager media communications, since 1993. Lecturer in field; consultant in field.

Achievements

• Karen A. Grava has been listed as a noteworthy public relations executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member finance planning and allocation commission Town of Columbia, 1983-1991. Board directors Visiting Nurse and Community Health of Eastern Connecticut, Inc. since 1992, Nutmeg Big Brothers, Big Sisters of America, board managers Windham chapter, 1989-1990. Corporator Windham Hospital, Sammy's Institute of Willimantic.

Board directors Opera New England of Northeast Connecticut. Member Public Relations Society of America (chapter president 1991, chair national public service committee 1991, Public Service award 1988), Council for Advancement and Support of Education, Junior Women's Club, Greater Willimantic C. of Chamber (board directors), Altrusa of Connecticut.

Interests

• Antiques, music, travel, sailing.

Connections

Daughter of Donald Walter and Audrey (Florio) G. Divorced; children: Jacob, Colby.

Father:

Donald Walter Grava

Mother:

Audrey (Florio) Grava

child:

Colby Grava

child:

Jacob Grava