Background
McClelland, Karen Elizabeth was born on September 8, 1954 in Buffalo. Daughter of Merlin Odell and Patricia Louise (Carlson) Simundson.
McClelland, Karen Elizabeth was born on September 8, 1954 in Buffalo. Daughter of Merlin Odell and Patricia Louise (Carlson) Simundson.
Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology, Eastern Illinois University, 1976. Master of Business Administration, Illinois State University, 1984.
Laboratory manager, Fairbury (Illinois) Hospital, 1976-1980; administrative laboratory director, Brokaw Hospital, Normal, Illinois, 1980-1984; administrative laboratory director, BroMenn Healthcare, Normal, 1984-1988; agent, State Farm Insurance/Karen McClelland Agency, East Peoria, Illinois, since 1988.
Member women's division McLenn County Chamber of C., Bloomington, Illinois, 1985-1988. President of the board directors Cornbelt chapter American Diabetes Association, Bloomington, 1984-1989. Member American College Hospital Adminstrs.
(affiliate), Clinical Laboratory Mgrs. (Illinois Valley chapter, president-elect, board directors Peoria chapter 1986-1988), Women in Management, East Peoria Chamber of Commerce (board directors since 1990), East Peoria Women's Club, Kiwanis (treasurer East Peoria chapter 1989-1990, vice president 1990-1992, president 1992-1993).
Married Michael Eugene Kennedy, August 2, 1975 (divorced October 1981). Married Dennis William McClelland, December 19, 1982.