Background
Shaffer, Karen Alice was born on October 12, 1947 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Daughter of John Richard and Helen Maxine (Baker) Shaffer.
Shaffer, Karen Alice was born on October 12, 1947 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Daughter of John Richard and Helen Maxine (Baker) Shaffer.
The American University (Bachelor of Arts, 1969. Juris Doctor, Member, Mortar Board.
Director placement and alumni office, The American U. Law School, Washington, 1972-1973;
attorney, advisor, Interstate Commerce Commission, Washington, 1974;
attorney, advisor, unites states department of Interior, Washington, 1974-1978;
sole practice, Washington, 1978-1981, 85-90, 92-;
counsel interior, United States House Representatives, Washington, 1981-1985;
associate, Jackson & Kelly, 1990-1992. Member commission on disposal excess spoil National Academy Sciences, Washington, 1980-1981. Consultant National Coal Council, Arlington, Virginia, 1986.
Guest speaker First American Violin Congress, U. Maryland., 1987.
(Book by Shaffer, Karen A., Greenwood, Neva Garner)
Chair The Maud Powell Society Music & Education, Arlington, since 1986. Secretary Washington Bach Consort, Washington, 1986-1988. Board directors Gary Karr Doublebass Foundation, Connecticut, 1984-1997.
Co-chair worship committee Clarendon United Methodist Church, Arlington, 1987-1990. Member Virginia Conference Commision on the Status and Role of Women, 1991-1992. Co-founder Music and Your Child, 1993, Writers' Workshop, 1992.
Artist manager, since 1985. Member American Bar Association, Institute Spiritual Development.