Karen Kay Christensen

Background

Christensen, Karen Kay was born on March 9, 1947 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Jack Edward and Evangeline Christensen.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan, 1969; Juris Doctor, U. Denver, 1975.

Career

Attorney, advisor office of deputy attorney general, unites states department of Justice, Washington, 1975-1976; trial attorney civil rights division, unites states department of Justice, Washington, 1976-1979; legislation counsel, American Civil Liberties Union, Washington, 1979-1980; staff attorney, District of Columbia Public Defender Service, Washington, 1980-1985; assistant general counsel, National Public Radio, Washington, 1985-1993; general counsel, National Endowment Arts, Washington, 1993-1998; acting deputy chairman for grants and partnership, National Endowment Arts, Washington, 1997-1998; deputy chairman grants and awards, National Endowment Arts, Washington, since 1998. Member District of Columbia Board Professional Responsibility, 1990-1998, chair, 1996-1998.

Achievements

• Karen Kay Christensen has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member District of Columbia Bar Association, NCA/American Civil Liberties Union (Executive Board 1986-1993, chair 1993), Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Kenneth Robert Kay, September 2, 1977. Children: Jeffrey Smithson, Braden, Bergen.

Father:

Jack Edward Christensen

Mother:

Evangeline Christensen

Spouse:

Kenneth Robert Kay

child:

Jeffrey Smithson Christensen

child:

Bergen Christensen

child:

Braden Christensen