Background
Schaffner, Karen Ann Daughter of Abraham Terry and Ida (Smith) Rogovin.
Schaffner, Karen Ann Daughter of Abraham Terry and Ida (Smith) Rogovin.
Student, Vassar College, 1954. Student, Harrington Institute Interior Design, 1974. Bachelor of General Studies, Roosevelt University, 2010.
Owner Karen Field Interiors, Chicago, 1970-1986, Karen Field & Associates Realtors, Chicago, 1980-1981. President, partner Field-Pels & Associates Realtors, 1981-1986. With top sales volume Sudler-Marling, Inc., 1989.
Sales broker Koenig & Strey General Motors Acceptance Corporation, since 1992.
Member Women's Council Camp Henry Horner, Chicago, 1960. Board directors, treasurer Winnetka Public School Nursery (Illinois), 1961-1963. President Junior Auxiliary University Chicago Cancer Research Foundation, 1960-1966, member executive committee women's board, 1965-1966, first co-chair Grand Auction University Chicago Cancer Research Foundation.
Board directors, secretary United Charities, Chicago, 1966-1968, Victory Gardens Theatre, Chicago, 1979. Co-founder, president Re-Entry Center, Wilmette, Illinois, 1978-1980. Member branch Child Abuse Services, Chicago, 1981-1989, Stop Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Real Estate Division, 1988, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Walkathon Committee, 1990.
Board directors The Chicago Center for Self-Taught Art, 1993-1996. Member Chicago Real Estate Board, Chicago Association Realtors, English Speaking Union (junior board 1958-1959), Field Museum, Arts Club Chicago, Confrerie de la Chaine des Rotisseurs (Dame de la Chaine), Fulton River District Association, Koenig and Strey General Motors Acceptance Corporation President's Club, Alpha Sigma Lambda.
Married Barry S. Crown, 1954 (divorced 1969). Children: Laurie Jayne, Donna Lynn, Bruce Alan, Bradley David. Married Michael Lehmann Field, 1969 (divorced 1977).
Married Ronald E. Schaffner, April, 1998.