Background
Heist, Karen Gartland was born on April 11, 1950 in Pennsacola, Florida, United States. Daughter of Frithiof N. and Anne (Monihan) Sagerholm.
Heist, Karen Gartland was born on April 11, 1950 in Pennsacola, Florida, United States. Daughter of Frithiof N. and Anne (Monihan) Sagerholm.
Associate of Arts, Briarcliffe College, 1970; Bachelor, Beaver College, 1972.
2nd grade teacher, Pennsbury School District, Fallsington, Pennsylvania, 1972-1974; 1st grade teacher, Delran (New Jersey) School District, 1974-1978; district sales manager, C.R. Jolly Couture Sales, Edgefield, South Carolina., 1982-1985; manager, Crossings Motor Inn, Ocean City, New Jersey, 1985-1988; salesperson, Monihan Realty, Ocean City, 1988-1990; substitute teacher, Ocean City School District, 1989-1990; basic skills instructor, Ocean City School District, 1990-1991; basic skills instructor, Ocean City School District, 1992; 3rd grade teacher, Ocean City School District, since 1993.
Board of directors Ocean City Humane Society, Atlantic City Medical Center Auxiliary, Foundation Spina Bifida. Member Miss American Hostess Committee. Youth activities chairperson Ocean City Yacht Club.
Soccer coach Ocean City Recreation Center. Member Ruth Newman Shapiro Cancer Society, Ocean City Yacht Club (board directors).
Married J. Donald Gartland III, September 12, 1970 (deceased). Children: J. Donald IV, G. Taylor. Married Thomas H. Heist III, October 17, 1987.
Stepchildren: Thomas, Amanda, Kristina, John.