Background
Routt, Karen Elizabeth was born on May 3, 1955 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Robert Fletcher and Catherine (Weiss) Routt.
Routt, Karen Elizabeth was born on May 3, 1955 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Robert Fletcher and Catherine (Weiss) Routt.
Student, Denison University, 1975. Bachelor, University Michigan, 1977. Master of Business Administration, Stanford University, 1983.
Consultant, Arthur Andersen & Company, Detroit, 1977-1979; senior consultant, Arthur Andersen & Company, Detroit, 1979-1981; project manager, Bank One Columbus, North America, Ohio., 1983-1984; project manager, officer, Bank One Columbus, North America, Ohio., 1984; manager on-line support, Bank One Columbus, North America, Ohio., 1984-1985; manager interest rate swap portfolio, Bank One Columbus, North America, Ohio., 1985-1986; manager check capture, Bank One Columbus, North America, Ohio., 1986-1987; senior associate, Index Group Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1988-1989; associate director, Prism, 1989-1992; chief of staff to the mayor, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1992-1993; president, assisted living/health care consultant, K. Routt & Associations, Cambridge, since 1993.
Active Big Sister, 1986-1989. Chairman Commission to Promote and Enhance Center Square Now!, 1992-1993. Board directors Shelter, Inc., 1992-1996.
Chair Development Commission, since 1995, Property Management Committee, 1994, S&H Investments, 1989-1995, president 1990-1991. Charter member Coalition of 100 Black Women, Boston chapter, since 1991, chairman nominating committee, 1992-1993. President Boston chapter Stanford Business School Alumni Club, since 1995.
Member Zonta (board directors Columbus club 1987-1988, chair girls group home 1986-1988), American Society on Aging.