Karen Joyce Gerber

Background

Gerber, Karen Joyce was born on December 30, 1955 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Arthur William and Joan Joyce (Zielke) Konarske.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Michigan Technological University, 1978. Master of Science, Colorado School Mines, 1991.

Career

Engineering technician, Aluminum Company of America, Inc., Massena, New York, 1976-1977; metallurgical engineer, Rockwell International, Golden, Colorado, 1978-1981; planning analyst, Rockwell International, Golden, Colorado, 1981-1983; advanced engineer, Rockwell International, Golden, Colorado, 1983-1985; senior engineer, Rockwell International, Golden, Colorado, 1985-1987; principal engineer, Rockwell International, Golden, Colorado, 1987-1990; senior principal engineer, Edgerton, Germeshauser, and Greer, Inc., Golden, 1990-1992; program manager, Edgerton, Germeshauser, and Greer, Inc., Golden, 1992-1995; president, founder, Strategies and Solutions, Arvada, Colorado, since 1995; trainer, Project Management Careertrack, Boulder, since 1998. Member steering committee Jefferson County School to Career, Golden, since 1996. Member of advisory board School-to-Career, Arvada, since 1997.

Achievements

• Avocations: mentoring, hiking, camping, public speaking. F C.

Membership

Member Leadership Jefferson County, Lakewood, Colorado, 1997-1998. Member National Association of Female Executives, Denver-Metro Chamber of Commerce, National Speakers Association, Project Management Institute, Toastmasters International (member energetics, club president 1996-1997, Outstanding Toastmaster 1997).

Interests

• Mentoring, hiking, camping, public speaking.

Connections

Married Vincent John Gerber, September 22, 1978. Children: Jason, Alison.

Father:

Arthur William Konarske

Mother:

Joan Joyce (Zielke) Konarske

Spouse:

Vincent John Gerber

child:

Jason Gerber

child:

Alison Gerber