Background
Dresser, Karen Kerns was born on June 14, 1944 in Urbana, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Edmund Howard and Kathryn Louise Kerns.
Dresser, Karen Kerns was born on June 14, 1944 in Urbana, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Edmund Howard and Kathryn Louise Kerns.
Bachelor, Barat College, 1966. Master of Arts, American University, 1969.
Management intern/program officer, Housing and Urban Development, Washington, 1968-1971; various positions, National League of Cities, Washington, 1971-1982; vice president, National Center for Housing Management, Washington, 1982-1983; program director, Ohio Department Development, Columbus, 1983-1984; assistant deputy director, Ohio Department Development, Columbus, since 1990; executive director, Ohio Housing Finance Agency, Columbus, 1984-1988; president, National Affordable Housing Trust, Columbus, 1988-1990. Treasurer Devore-Dresser Development, Columbus, since 1986.
Advisor, honorary trustee Ohio Community Development Finance Fund, Columbus, since 1991. Board directors Council of State Housing Agencies, Washington, 1986-1988, National Low-Income Housing Coalition, Washington, 1989-1990. Volunteer German Village Society, since 1986.
Married David I. Dresser, March 20, 1980 (deceased February 1994).