Background
Graff, Karen E. was born on November 14, 1948 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Daughter of Charles Wesley and Doris Mae (Walker) Graff.
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Karen E. Graff
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Karen E. Graff, American public relations, marketing and advertising executive. award National Association Member National Federation Business and Professional Women, American Marketing Association, Stockton Chamber of Commerce, National Association Executive Females, Leadership Stockton Alumni Association (board directors 1986-1988), Chi Omega Alumnae.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Ohio University, 1970. Postgraduate, University California, Berkeley, 1974. Postgraduate, University California, Berkeley, 1978.
Career
Bilingual personnel agent Kaiser Engineers Italy, Sardinia, Rome, 1970—1974. Agent Lincoln National Life Insurance, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1975—1976. Administrative manager Peabody Office Furniture, Boston, 1976—1978.
Marketing director, commissioned sales Western Contract Furnishers, San Francisco, 1978—1981. Free lance consultant interior design & commercial Furnishings, 1981—1982. Director sales, marketing Romex Sentinel Systems, Stockton, 1982—1983.
President owner Madison Avenue West Division Lexicon Corporation, since 1983. General manager Stockton Auto Center, 1987—1988. Director public relations Stockton Women's Network, since 1986, Junior Achievement San Joaquin, Stockton, since 1986, Young Men’s Christian Association San Joaquin, 1984—1988.
Board directors Women's Center San Joaquin, since 1984. Consultant, lecturer in field.
Achievements
Membership
Planning commissioner, Stockton, since 1985. Active member Leadership America, 1989. Member of Leadership Stockton Alumni Association (board directors 1986-1988), National Association Executive Females, Stockton Chamber of Commerce, American Marketing Association, National Federation Business & Professional Women, Chi Omega Alumnae.
Interests
Connections
Married Raymond Edward List Graff, September 2, 1972. Married Forrest Herndon Ward Graff, August 8, 1982 (divorced July 1986).
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Political Party
Republican
Education
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1974
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1978
Awards
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Named one of Outstanding Young Women in America, 1981, Woman of Achievement, Business & Professional Women, 1984, Distinguished Graduate Achiever, Junior Achievement, 1985. Recipient Distinguished Leadership award, National Association Community Leadership Organization, 1986.Named one of Outstanding Young Women in America, 1981, Woman of Achievement, Business & Professional Women, 1984, Distinguished Graduate Achiever, Junior Achievement, 1985. Recipient Distinguished Leadership award, National Association Community Leadership Organization, 1986.