Background
Connell, Karen Allison was born on January 4, 1945 in Inglewood, California, United States. Daughter of Edward Frank and Phyllis Arlene (Dickerson) Schmitt.
Connell, Karen Allison was born on January 4, 1945 in Inglewood, California, United States. Daughter of Edward Frank and Phyllis Arlene (Dickerson) Schmitt.
Student, University of California at Los Angeles, 1963. Student, Santa Monica City College, 1965. Student, Valley College, 1976.
Comty. education coordinator Sojourn, Santa Monica, California, 1984-1987. Area representative California Alliance Against Domestic Violence, 1985-1987. Domestic violence victim advocate coordinator City of Los Angeles, 1987-1988.
Facilitator Connexxus-Battered Lesbians, West Hollywood, California, since 1988. Organizer Women's Support Services, Van Nuys, California, since 1988. Chairman Survivors' Task Force, Santa Monica, since 1988.
Trainer Police Academy, Los Angeles, 1986-1987, Law Enforcement Response Domestic Violence California. Member Attorney General Task Force, 1985. Speaker in field; organizer Women's Action Group, Van Nuys, California.
Lobbyist California Alliance Against Domestic Violence, 1985-1987. Member Los Angeles County Domestic Violence Council, Southern California Coalition on Battered Women.
Married Michael W. Connell, January 11, 1968 (deceased 1982). 1 child, Ward Christian.