Karen Grava Williams

Background

Williams, Karen Grava was born on October 26, 1952 in New Haven. Daughter of Donald Walter and Audrey (Florio) G.

Education

Bachelor in English, U. Connecticut, 1973.

Career

Reporter/editor, various newspapers, various locations, 1973-1979; writer, U. Connecticut, Storrs, 1979; editor university newspapers, U. Connecticut, Storrs, 1979-1981; assistant director for art and editorial, U. Connecticut, Storrs, 1981-1984; director institutional relations, U. Connecticut, Storrs, 1985-1989; director public relations division, U. Connecticut, Storrs, since 1989. Lecturer in field; consultant in field.

Achievements

• Karen Grava Williams has been listed as a noteworthy Public relations executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member finance planning and allocation commission Town of Columbia, 1983-1991. Board directors Visiting Nurse and Community Health of Eastern Connecticut, Inc. since 1992, Nutmeg Big Brothers, Big Sisters of America, board of managers Windham chapter, 1989-1990. Member Public Rels. Society American (chapter president 1991, chair national public service com.1991, Public Svc. award 1988), Council for Advancement and Support of Education, Junior Women's Club, Greater Willimantic Chamber of Commerce (board directors).

Interests

• Avocations: antiques, music, traveling, sailing.

Connections

Married Barry R. Williams, May 18, 1973. Children: Jacob, Colby.

Father:

Donald Walter G.

Mother:

Audrey (Florio) G.

Spouse:

Barry R. Williams

child:

Jacob Williams

child:

Colby Williams