Background
Duckett, Karen Irene was born on June 12, 1947 in Rochester, New York, United States.
interior architecture executive
Duckett, Karen Irene was born on June 12, 1947 in Rochester, New York, United States.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Architecture, Ohio U., 1969; Master of Arts Urban Studies in Urban Planning, Yale University, Occidental College, 1974; Juris Doctor, Woodrow Wilson College, 1981.
Interior designer, project manager, Xerox Corporation, Stamford, Connecticut, 1969-1973; director planning, City of Flint (Michigan), 1973-1975; physical development administrator, City of Atlanta, 1975-1978; consultant, Atlanta, 1978-1985; president, Duckett Marchant, Atlanta, 1985-1989; president, Duckett and Associations, Inc. (formerly Duckett Marchant), Atlanta, since 1990.
Member executive committee Leadership Atlanta, 1986-1991. Secretary board directors Metropolitan Atlanta Coalition of 100 Black Women, 1987-1991, president, 1991-1993. Member Leadership Georgia, 1989.
Board idrs. Northwest Georgia Girl Scout Council, 1990-1993, Cobb County Private Industry Council, since 1994. Member women's advisory board Georgia Department Corrections, 1994. Member Institute Business Designers, Atlanta Chamber C. (committee chair, board directors since 1993, Minority Entrepreneur 1990).
Daughter of Wardell Duckett, December 28, 1973. Children: Chioke, Shani, Makiri.