Karen Douglass Mott Close

Background

Close, Karen Douglass Mott was born on March 25, 1951 in New York City. Daughter of Willard Sherwood and Charlotte Ollave (Douglass) Mott.

Education

Bachelor, Quinnipiac College, 1973; Master of Education, U. Maine, 1989.

Career

Receptionist, Oak Management Company, Inc., East Hartford, Connecticut, 1973-1974; social work assistant, Manchester (Connecticut) Board Education, 1974-1975; accountant correspondent, State Connecticut Support Superior vena cava syndrome, East Hartford, 1976-1978; welfare worker, Brunswick (Maine) Welfare Department, 1978-1979; support services staff, Brunswick Police Department, 1979-1981; typist, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Wiscosset, Maine., 1985-1986; administrative assistant, Maine School Administrative District 75, Special Education Department, Topsham, 1986-1988; guidance counselor, School Union 30, Lisbon, Maine., since 1989. Workshop leader; member Drop-Out Prevention Committee, Lisbon, since 1990, coord.student assistance team, since 1990.

Achievements

• Karen Douglass Mott Close has been listed as a noteworthy Elementary school guidance counselor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founding member Merry Meeting Counseling Network, Topsham, since 1991. Member American School Counselor Association, Maine School Counselors Association.

Connections

Married Richard Alan Close, June 24, 1973. Twins: Jillian Leigh, Kimberly Annual.

Father:

Willard Sherwood Mott

Mother:

Charlotte Ollave (Douglass) Mott

Spouse:

Richard Alan Close