Karen Bonita French

Background

French, Karen Bonita was born on September 12, 1952 in Conway, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Rudolph and Bernice Ruth Wilson.

Education

Bachelor, Pittsburg University, 1974. Postgraduate, University Kansas, 1976. Postgraduate, University Missouri-Kansas City, 1982.

Career

Training coordinator Minority Contractors, Kansas City, 1979—1981, Housing Development Corporation, Kansas City, 1981—1982, grants writer, since 1979, job placement officer, 1979—1982. Finance manager, 1982—1983. Chief loan officer, since 1983.

Grants writer minority contractors, since 1979. Job placement officer, 1979—1982. Consultant Martin L. King Urban Center, 1978—1980.

Equal Employment Opportunity officer Community Services Administration, 1979—1981. Alternate delegate Democratic National Convention, 1984. Vice president communications Freedom, Inc., Kansas City, 1982—1984.

Achievements

• Karen Bonita French has been listed as a noteworthy real estate analyst by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Kansas City Chamber of Commerce (certified of appreciation 1983), National Technology Association (vice president), MC Players, Alpha Kappa Alpha.

Connections

Married Thomas John French, September 10, 1974 (divorced 1979). 1 child Christopher Shane.

Father:

Rudolph Wilson

Mother:

Bernice Ruth Wilson

Spouse:

Thomas John French

child:

Christopher Shane French