Background
Helton, Karen Johnson was born on May 20, 1947 in Cincinnati. Daughter of James C. and Ruth (Lee) Payne.
Helton, Karen Johnson was born on May 20, 1947 in Cincinnati. Daughter of James C. and Ruth (Lee) Payne.
Bachelor, Ohio U., 1969; Master of Social Work, Atlanta U., 1976; postgraduate, University of Michigan, 1978; postgraduate, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1992.
Social worker, Hamilton County, Cincinnati, 1969-1974; director planning, Le Moyne College-Owen College, Memphis, 1976-1982; federal programs officer, Mary Holmes College, West Point, Mississippi, 1982-1985; vice president development, Texas College, Tyler, 1985-1987; assistant to president, Wiley College, Marshall, Texas, since 1987.
Chairman Higher Edition and Campus Ministry, 1992-1994. Board directors United Way of Harrison County, 1997-2000. Member NAFE, Zonta (public relations committee 1989-1992), Zeta Phi Beta (3d vice president 1990-1994).
Married Malcolm Helton, June 29, 1995. Children: Terence, Traci, Tina.