Background
Walton, Karen Kay was born on September 24, 1944 in Brownwood, Texas, United States. Daughter of Samuel Emmett and Crystal (Fine) Walton.
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Karen Kay Walton
Edit ProfileHealth science association managing director
Education
Bachelor, University Texas, 1966; Master of Business Administration, San Jose State University, 1978.
Career
Unit director, American Red Cross, Korea, 1966-1967;
program supervisor, American Red Cross, Seoul, Korea, 1968-1969;
assistant director, American Red Cross, Seoul, Korea, 1969-1970;
division representative, American Red Cross, Hartford, Connecticut, 1970-1971;
assistant division manager, American Red Cross, Hartford, Connecticut, 1971-1972;
assistant to manager, American Red Cross, Hartford, Connecticut, 1972-1973;
assistant national director, Blood Services Donor Resources Development, Washington, 1973-1976;
training consultant, Washington, 1976;
director personnel training and development, Burlingame, California, 1978-1979;
assistant manager service to divisions and chapters, Burlingame, California, 1979-1983;
managing director, Burlingame, California, since 1983;
personnel assistant, Nauta-Line Houseboat Company, Nashville, 1967-1968. Training consultant American Red Cross, Washington, 1976. Research project director California High School Business Education Depts.
Evaluation, 1977; long range planning consultant California Nurses Association, San Francisco, 1980.
Achievements
Membership
Member Republican presidential task force, Washington, 1980-1982. Member League of Women Voters, San Jose, California, 1980-1983. Executive Committee American Cancer Society, San Jose, 1980-1983.
Member National Trust for History Preservation, United States Golf Association (associate, charter Professional Golf Association tour), Friends Iolani Palace, Commonwealth Club California, Beta Gamma Sigma, Phi Museum.
