Background
Henry, Karen Lee was born on February 20, 1944 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Leo John and Mary Alice (Mallick) Henry.
Henry, Karen Lee was born on February 20, 1944 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Leo John and Mary Alice (Mallick) Henry.
AS with high honors, Davenport College, 1983; Bachelor, University of Michigan, 1989.
Writer Palestine Human Rights Campaign, Chicago, 1984-1985. Journalist Al Fajr, Jerusalem, 1985-1986. Director activities Villa Maria Retirement Community, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1990-1993.
Library assistant Grand Rapids Public Library., 1994—2000. Freelance writer, lecturer Grand Rapids. Executive director department justice Weed & Seed, since 2000.
Educational consultant on Middle East Institute for Global Education, Grand Rapids, since 1983, board directors, since 1995.
Appointed Housing Board Appeals, Grand Rapids, 1984. Special projects director Economic Development Corporation, Grand Rapids, 1983. Active Grand Rapids Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Task Force, 1986-1992, Coop American, Feminist Majority, American Educational Trust, New Jewish Agenda, American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, Young Women’s Christian Association, National Humane Society, Expressions for Women.
Board directors Young Women’s Christian Association, Grand Rapids, 1996-1997, American Friends Service Committee of Great Lakes Region, 1996-2002. President, founding member Women's Action Network, Grand Rapids, since 1993. Member pediatrics oncology resource team Butterworth Hospital, since 1998, Racial Justice Institute, since 1999, Grand Rapids Institute Information Democracy, since 1998.
Chairman task force Project Safe Neighborhood, 2002. Board directors Pediatrics Oncology Resource Team, since 2003. Governor appointee Arab American Affairs Commission.
United States attorney appointee Building Respect in Diverse Groups to Enhance Sensitivity. Founder, Women's Empowerment Network, 2003. Charter member, Progressive Women's Alliance, 2004.
Mayoral appointee, Community Relations Commission, 2004. Member American Association of University Women, National Association Arab American Women, National Museum Women in Arts, American for Middle East Understanding, Union Palestinian Women's Association, Progressive Women's Alliance, Gilda's Club.
Married Richard John Kamel, March 5, 1990.