Background
Kaufman, Karen Jane was born on August 7, 1940 in Gridley, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Orville Arthur and Evelyn L. (Edwards) Ehrhardt.
Kaufman, Karen Jane was born on August 7, 1940 in Gridley, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Orville Arthur and Evelyn L. (Edwards) Ehrhardt.
Student, Emporia (Kansas) State University, 1958-1959; Associate of Arts, Butler County Community College, El Dorado, Kansas, 1971; student, Wichita (Kansas) State University, 1974-1975; student, Friends U., Wichita, 1989-1990.
General accountant, 1st National Bank & Trust Company, El Dorado, 1959-1963; with, Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital, El Dorado, 1963-1989; director fiscal services, Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital, El Dorado, 1979-1989; personal finance planner, registered representative, IDS-American Express, Wichita, Kansas, since 1990. Board directors, treasurer El Dorado Health Club, 1986-1988, Susan B. Allen Holding Company, El Dorado, 1987-1989, Butler County Hospice, El Dorado, 1987-1991. Board directors, secretary American Cancer Society, Butler County, Kansas, since 1987.
Volunteer Stephens Ministry, El Dorado, 1987-1989, Ronald McDonald House, since 1989. Fiscal representative Voluntary Effort in Kansas, Topeka, 1978-1981. Company coordinator Hospital United Way El Dorado, 1970-1977.
Advisor El Dorado Capital Improvement committee, 1988-1990. Member Healthcare Finance Management Association (advanced, president 1978-1990, member of advisory board 1980-1984, ex-officio board member 1985-1990, Muncie Foundation Medal of Honor 1987), Kansas Hospital Association (various committees 1978-1990), American BWA (treasurer El Dorado chapter 1976-1977).
Married Raymon G. Kaufman, June 20, 1959. Children: Nancy Jo, Timothy Ray.