Background
Weldon-Peterson, Karen Jean was born on January 30, 1945 in Jamestown, New York, United States.
Weldon-Peterson, Karen Jean was born on January 30, 1945 in Jamestown, New York, United States.
Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts, Jamestown Community College, 1964; Bachelor in English, State University of New York, Fredonia, 1966; Master of Science in Education, State University of New York, Fredonia, 1986; Master of Science in Counseling, St. Bonaventure U., 1993.
Kindergarten teacher, Department of Defense Schools, Clark Air Force Base, The Phillippines, 1967-1968; English teacher, Burkburnett (Texas) Schools, 1968-1969; English teacher, Jamestown Public Schools, 1970-1992; counselor, Jamestown Public Schools, since 1992. Teacher adult education General Educational Development program, Jamestown, 1978-1979. Facilitator E.P.I.C. Parenting Skills Workshops, Jamestown, since 1993.
Program director Agnes Home for Battered Women, Jamestown, 1987-1988. Cand.Town Justice, town of Kiantone, New York, 1993. Member American Association of University Women, National Education Association, American Counseling Association, Chautauque County Counselors Association, Delta Kappa Gamma, Delta Epsilon Sigma.
Daughter of Donald Clair and Betty Ruth (Murbach) Schmonsky. Divorced; children: Shellee L. Gard Weldon, Sherrie L. Gard Weldon. Married David R. Peterson, December 23, 1994.