Background
Wasserman, Karen Boling was born on July 29, 1944 in Olney, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Kenneth G. and Betty Jean (Varner) Boling.
nursing consultant clinical psychologist
Wasserman, Karen Boling was born on July 29, 1944 in Olney, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Kenneth G. and Betty Jean (Varner) Boling.
Registered Nurse, Barnes Hospital School Nursing, St. Louis, 1965. Bachelor, Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio, 1977. Doctor of Psychology in Psychology, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, 1986.
Staff nurse various medical facilities, 1965-1976. Instructor practical nurse program Indiana Vocational Technology College, Richmond, 1976-1977. Staff, float nurse Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton, Ohio, 1977-1978.
Public health nurse coordinator Bureau Alcoholism Services, 1978-1979, alcoholism counselor IV Ohio, 1979-1982. Practicum student Wright State University School Professional Psychology, 1983-1985. Psychology intern Baltimore Veterans Affairs Medical Center Consortium, 1985-1986.
Clinical psychologist Dayton Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1987-1989. Founder, partner, director clinical services Fairhaven Clinic, P.A., Biloxi, Mississippi, 1989-1998. Clinical psychologist Gulf Oaks Hospital, 1989-1998, Sand Hill Hospital, Gulfport, Mississippi, 1993-1998, chief psychological services, 1998.
Consultant psychologist Senior Life Consultant, Dublin, 2000. Executive director The Ridge Counseling Center, Columbus, 2001—2005. Consultant, reviewer Bureau Disability Determination, Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission, since 2005.
Private practice, since 2005. Psychiatric nursing consultant Mercy Hospital, Omaha, Council Bluffs, Iowa, 1987. Instructor William Carey College on the Coast, 1993.
Owner/proprietor Angel Garden, Ocean Springs, 1996—1998. Founder, co-owner Ebenezer's Antiques, Delaware, Ohio, since 1999.
Chairman community services Altrusa International, Biloxi, 1990—1994, treasurer, 1993—1994. Friend of the Rainbow Warrior, Greenpeace, 1986—1993. Member administrative board Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence, 1996—1998.
Member advisory board Ohio Coalition for Suicide Prevention, 2002. Member Health & Wellness Committee Scioto Ridge United Methodist Church, 2003. Disaster response trainer Federal Emergency Management Agency, since 2004.
Trainer of trainers for disaster responders Ohio Department Mental Health, 2004. Member evangelism committee First United Methodist Church, Gulfport, Mississippi, 1991—1993, member council on ministries, 1994—1995. Member library committee, church and society committee Worthington (Ohio) United Methodist Church, 1999—2001.
Co-convener Fairhaven OSL Chapter, North Broadway United Methodist Church, Columbus, Ohio, since 2005. Member International Order of St. Luke the Physician, since 1997. Fellow: American Academy Psychologists Treating Addiction.
Member: Professional Women's Network, Mississippi Psychological Association (region IV representative executive council, continuing education committee 1990-1995, chair 1994-1995, chair membership committee 1997-1998), Ohio Psychological Association (legislation committee 1998—2000, professional practice committee 2004).
Married James M. Wasserman, April 14, 1965. Children: Nicole C., Michael B.