Background
Purtilo, Karen Elaine was born in Cleveland. Daughter of Robert Eugene and Eloise Ann (Kukkola) Purtilo.
Purtilo, Karen Elaine was born in Cleveland. Daughter of Robert Eugene and Eloise Ann (Kukkola) Purtilo.
Bachelor of Science, Kent State University, 1984.
Copywriter, Station WNIR/WKNT, Kent, Ohio., 1984-1985; copywriter, May Company, Cleveland, 1985-1988; freelance copywriter, Cleveland, 1988-1989; writer specialist, American Greetings Corporation, Cleveland, since 1989.
Member 20/20 Vision, 1992-1993, Earthwatch, 1992-1993. Archaeology volunteer Cleveland Natural History Museum, 1993. Patient advocate Cleveland Free Clinic, 1990-1991.
Literacy tutor Project: LEARN, Cleveland, 1989. Member Cleveland Advertising Club.