Background
Johnston, Karen Lang was born on November 10, 1949 in St. Petersburg. Daughter of James Talley and Dorothy Louise (Gustafson) Lang.
Johnston, Karen Lang was born on November 10, 1949 in St. Petersburg. Daughter of James Talley and Dorothy Louise (Gustafson) Lang.
Bachelor, University Maryland, 1971.
Aide to congressman C.W. Young, 1972—1973. Aide Consultation and Guidance Center, 1973—1976. Legislation representative National Association Small Business Investment Companies, 1976—1978.
Associate director regulatory affairs National Association Manufacturers, 1978—1979. Congressional liaison United States Regulatory Council, 1979—1981. Special assistant to administrator information & regulatory affairs Office of Management and Budget, Washington, 1981.
Deputy director Office Congressional Relations, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, 1981—1983, director, since 1985. Press secretary North Carolina Reagan-Bush '84, 1984. Active member Washington International Center, 1972, Washington Ear, 1973, Rockville Free Clinic, Planned Parenthood, 1974—1976.
Member 1st families committee American Children's Home, Lexington, North Carolina. Fine arts committee member North Carolina Executive Mansion, Greensboro Civic Ballet Guild. Board directors Greensboro Beatuiful, Inc.
Member of Greensboro Symphony Guild, Greater Greensboro Republican Women, National Federation Republican Women, Women in Government Relations, Junior League (Washington), Alpha Delta Pi.
Married Walter Eugene III Johnston, April 13, 1983.