Karen Bornemann Spies

Background

Spies, Karen Bornemann Daughter of William Edward and Aina Jeanette (Johnson) Bornemann.

Education

Bachelor, California Lutheran University, 1970. Master of Education, University Washington, 1974.

Career

Vice principal, teacher Lake Washington School District, Kirkland, 1971—1979. Teacher various public schools New Jersey, 1979—1982. Teacher kindergarten Mount Park School, Lake Oswego, Oregon, 1982—1984.

Writer, seminar leader, consultant Washington, 1984—1987. Lecturer Arapahoe Community College, Littleton, 1988-1998. Ski instructor various locations, since 1974.

Curriculum writer Augsburg-Fortress Publications. Lecturer in field.

Membership

Board Regents California Lutheran University, chair, presidential search. Board directors Ronald McDonald House Charities, Denver. Organist Wooden Cross Lutheran Church, 1977—1979.

Board directors Parent Pathways, secretary. Member American Association of University Women, Society Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Mensa, Professional Ski Instructors American, Colorado Authors' League, Pi Lambda Theta.

Interests

• Tennis, reading, sewing, skiing, golf.

Connections

Married Allan Roy Spies, July 18, 1970. Children: Karsten, Astrid.

Father:

William Edward Bornemann

Mother:

Aina Jeanette (Johnson) Bornemann

Spouse:

Allan Roy Spies

child:

Karsten Spies

child:

Astrid Spies