Karen Ann Ebbeson

Background

Ebbeson, Karen Ann was born on March 19, 1937 in Wayne, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of Elwin Alva and Blanch Alene (Buchanan) Fels.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1960; postgraduate, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee and Madison, 1970's.

Career

Social worker, Dane County Department Social Superior vena cava syndrome, Madison, Wisconsin, 1960-1961; social worker, Outagamie County Department Social Superior vena cava syndrome, Appleton, Wisconsin, 1961-1964; social worker, Milwaukee County Department Social Superior vena cava syndrome, Milwaukee, 1964-1966; social worker, Waukesha County Department Social Superior vena cava syndrome, Waukesha, Wisconsin, 1972-1977; social worker, Door County Department Social Superior vena cava syndrome, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, 1977-1987; social worker, Door County Counseling Superior vena cava syndrome, Sturgeon Bay, 1987-1991; social worker, Door County Counseling Superior vena cava syndrome, Sturgeon Bay, 1991-1997; private practice social worker, Family Bridges-Social Work Superior vena cava syndrome for All Ages, Sturgeon Bay, 1994-1997. Member Teen Pregnancy Task Force, Washington, 1993-1996. Organizer Grief Support Task Force, Door County, Wisconsin, 1995-1997.

Achievements

• Karen Ann Ebbeson has been listed as a noteworthy social worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Local Planned Parenthood Association, 1989—1997, Wisconsin Inter Professional Committee on Division, 1988—1997, chairperson, 1990—1998. Active Peninsula Chamber Choir, since 1988. Board member Birch Creek Association, Door County, 1990—1992.

Chair family selection committee Habitat for Humanity, 1991—1996, since 2000. Member allocation committee United Way, 1997—1998. Chairperson local Habitat for Humanity, since 1999.

Founding member domestic violence program, board directors Door County Help, Inc., Wisconsin, 1978—1982. Active Methodist Church Choir. Member pastor parish committee Methodist Church Council, 1999.

Chair pastor parish relations committee Methodist Church, since 2002. Member League of Women Voters (state board member 1980-1992, board directors District of Columbia chapter 1980-1988, president 1986-1988, committee chair children at risk study 1995-1996, production publication 1998, vice president 1999-2002, president 2002^).

Interests

• Avocations: art, skiing, sailing, singing, reading.

Connections

Married Gordon Frank Wedel, September 3, 1964 (divorced 1978). Children: Rodrick, Terry Lynn, Michelle Marie, Kimberly. Married James Otto Ebbeson, June 16, 1979.

Stepchildren: Christy, Frida, Erika, Jeffery.

Father:

Elwin Alva Fels

Mother:

Blanch Alene (Buchanan) Fels

Spouse:

James Otto Ebbeson

Spouse:

Gordon Frank Wedel

child:

Christy Ebbeson

child:

Erika Ebbeson

child:

Terry Lynn Ebbeson

child:

Kimberly Ebbeson

child:

Rodrick Ebbeson

child:

Frida Ebbeson

child:

Michelle Marie Ebbeson

child:

Jeffery Ebbeson