Karen Jo Ann Boyer

Background

Boyer, Karen Jo Ann was born on January 8, 1942 in Milwaukee. Daughter of Hjalmer H. and Elsie I. (Nelson) Anderson.

Education

Bachelor in English and Education, Rockford College, 1964; Master of Arts in Tchg., Rockford College, 1972.

Career

Teacher English,, Rockford (Illinois) Public Schools, 1964-1967; substitute teacher, Rockford (Illinois) Public Schools, 1967-1972; director SOURCE volunteer program, Rockford (Illinois) Public Schools, 1979-1984; teacher English gifted program, Rockford (Illinois) Public Schools, since 1984. Member adjunct faculty, instructor rhetoric Rock Valley College, Rockford, 1980-1984. Member Illinois Writing Project, Evanston, since 1990.

Achievements

• Karen Jo Ann Boyer has been listed as a noteworthy Secondary gifted education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice president Junior League Rockford, 1975-1976, community service vice president, 1976-1977. President of the board directors Tinker Swiss Cottage, 1982-1983. Member National Education Association, American Association of University Women (vice president, treasurer Rockford 1974-1985), National Council Teachers English, Illinois Council Teachers English (Honor Roll of Teachers 1986, 95, 96, 97), Illinois Education Association, Rockford Education Association.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, reading, antiques.

Connections

Married Thomas A. Boyer, April 14, 1962. Children: Lauren N., Lesley N.

Father:

Hjalmer H. Anderson

Mother:

Elsie I. (Nelson) Anderson

Spouse:

Thomas A. Boyer

child:

Lauren N. Boyer

child:

Lesley N. Boyer