Background
Streit, Karen Crossno was born on April 1, 1956 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of John Franklin, Junior and Claudette (Windham) Crossno.
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Karen Crossno Streit
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Education
Bachelor in Journalism/Theatre, U. Mississippi, 1978; Master of Arts in Journalism, U. Mississippi, 1981.
Career
Reporter, photographer, Evening Times, W. Memphis, Arkansas, 1978-1979; editor, St. Joha Valley Times, Madawaska, Maine., 1979-1980; instructor, U. Maine, Fort Kent, 1980; editor-in-chief, Presque Isle (Maine) Star Herald, 1980; instructor, Mississippi U. Women, Columbus, 1980-1982; society editor, Delta Democrat-Times, Greenville, Mississippi, 1982-1987; teacher, Greenville Christian School, 1987-1989; teacher, N.W. Rankin Attendance Center, Brandon, Mississippi, since 1989.
Achievements
Membership
Director Delta Music Association, Mississippi division American Cancer Society, Delta Center StageCommunity Theatre, Ray Furr Comm. Workshop, Columbus, 1982. Member of advisory board 4-H.
Key person United Way. State board secretary March of Dimes. Leader Explorer Post Boy Scouts American.
Field director Miss Mississippi United States of America and Miss Teen United States of America, Greenville, 1987-1989. Member American Association of University Women, ASCD, National Federation Press Women, National League American Pen Women, Business and Professional Women, Mississippi Press Association, Maine Press Association, Arkansas Press Association.
Interests
Connections
Married David Streit, June 2, 1979.
