Karen Lee Bauer

Background

Bauer, Karen Lee was born on October 16, 1945 in Waukegan, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Milton Herman and Helen LaVerne (Wolf) Bauer.

Education

Student, Rock Valley College, Rockford, Illinois, 1979. Student, University Illinois, Chicago, 1973.

Career

Nurse Illinois Department Mental Health, Rockford, 1966-1967, assistant head nurse, 1967-1968, incare coordinator, 1968-1969, outcare coordinator, 1969-1971, community development coordinator, 1971-1974, legal liaison, 1974-1979, assistant to the superintendent, since 1979, regional forensic coordinator, since 1983. Consultant Office Economic Opportunity, Rockford, 1971-1973. Mental health liaison Winnebago County Sheriff's Department, Rockford, since 1974, Illinois Regional Circuit Courts, since 1979.

Achievements

• Karen Lee Bauer has been listed as a noteworthy state mental health administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Staff assistant Mayor's Task Force for the Homeless, Rockford, since 1987. Chairperson Adult Homeless Subcommittee, since 1987. Member Post-Charrette Campaign Committee, Rockford, 1972-1974.

Member Rockford Womens' Network. Lodges: Knights of Columbus.

Interests

• Swimming, horseback riding, reading.

Connections

Father:

Milton Herman Bauer

Mother:

Helen LaVerne (Wolf) Bauer