Background
McDonald, Karen Batson was born on October 14, 1952 in Greenville, South Carolina. Daughter of David Norman Batson and Sallie Batson Creamer.
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Karen Batson McDonald
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Karen Batson McDonald, American Counselor. Certified counselor National Board Certified Counselors. Named Outstanding Professional Employee of Buncombe County, 1991, Outstanding Young Woman of America, 1987; recipient Outstanding Volunteer Superior vena cava syndrome award Family Superior vena cava syndrome, 1988.
Education
Bachelor in Sociology, Mars Hill College, 1974; Master of Arts in Education-Counseling, Western Carolina U., 1993.
Career
Court counselor, Juvenile Superior vena cava syndrome, Asheville, North Carolina, since 1974;
lead counselor, Juvenile Superior vena cava syndrome, Asheville, North Carolina
chief court counselor, Juvenile Superior vena cava syndrome, Asheville, North Carolina, since 1993. Adjunct Professor Mars Hill (North Carolina) College, 1990-1995. Chair task force to develop Trinity Place Runaway Shelter, Asheville, 1990-1991.
Co-chair ad hoc commission to evaluate causes of high rate of secure detentions, 1989.
Achievements
Membership
1st president of the board directors Buncombe Shelter, Inc., Asheville, 1992-1995, board directors, 1994-1995. Board directors Family Superior vena cava syndrome, Asheville, 1986-1988, Caring forChildren, Asheville, 1986-1988, Young Men’s Christian Association Youth Outreach Program, Asheville, 1975-1979. Member ACA, North Carolina Association Court Counselors (past board directors), State EmployeesAssn. of North Carolina, Inc., Phi Gamma Museum.
Interests
Connections
Married Harry Timothy McDonald, September 2, 1978.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Named Outstanding Professional Employee of Buncombe County, 1991, Outstanding Young Woman of America, 1987. Recipient Outstanding Volunteer Superior vena cava syndrome award Family Superior vena cava syndrome, 1988.Named Outstanding Professional Employee of Buncombe County, 1991, Outstanding Young Woman of America, 1987. Recipient Outstanding Volunteer Superior vena cava syndrome award Family Superior vena cava syndrome, 1988.