Background
Witter, Karen Ackerman was born on June 13, 1954 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Raymond J. and Margaret J. Ackerman.
Witter, Karen Ackerman was born on June 13, 1954 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Raymond J. and Margaret J. Ackerman.
Bachelor of Science in Zoology, Iowa State University, Ames, 1976. Master of Science in Ecology, University Wales, Bangor, 1978.
Resource planner Illinois Department Conservation, Springfield, 1978—1982. Director Illinois Nature Preserves Commission, 1982—1985. Assistant to Governor for natural resources Office of Governor, 1985—1988.
Director Illinois Department Energy & Natural Resources, 1988—1991. Executive director Governor's Science Advisory Committee, 1991—1995. Assistant to director Illinois Department Natural Resources, 1995—1999.
Associate museum director Illinois State Museum, since 1999. Cabinet director Governor James R. Thompson, Illinois, 1988—1991.
Mentor University Chicago Mentor Program, since 1993. Board director Springfield Public Schools Foundation, since 2001, president, 2005—2006. Member of Illinois Association Museum (board member since 2000), Association Midwest Museum since 2001, (vice president 2004-2005, president since 2006).
Married Randall F. Witter, December 1, 1979. Children: Dorothy, John.