Background
McGuinness, Karen Lee was born on October 5, 1960 in Englewood, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of James H. and Elizabeth McGuinness.
development studies specialist
McGuinness, Karen Lee was born on October 5, 1960 in Englewood, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of James H. and Elizabeth McGuinness.
Bachelor cum laude, Trinity College, 1982. Master of Public Administration in Development Studies, Princeton University, 1985. Postgraduate, Cornell University, since 1991.
Research associate, Joint National Committee for Langs., Washington, 1981-1982; assistant program officer, The Ford Foundation, New York City, 1985-1987; assistant program officer, The Ford Foundation, New Delhi, 1987-1989; program officer, The Ford Foundation, New Delhi, 1989-1991. Organizer roundtable discussion on women's employment and empowermentin India, Association of Women in Development, 1989. Visiting lecturer Woodrow WilsonSch., Princeton University, 1994.
Member Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Smitu Kothari, May 5, 1990.