Karen Leigh Hayes Butler

Background

Butler, Karen Leigh Hayes was born on March 22, 1950 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Otis Calvin and Delores LaVonne (Hall) Hayes.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Nebraska, 1972; Master of Science, U. Nebraska, 1982; specialist degree, U. Nebraska, 1989; postgraduate, U. Nebraska, since 1990.

Career

Teacher, Omaha Public Schools, 1972-1982; principal, Omaha Public Schools, 1982-1987; administrative assistant to superintendent, Omaha Public Schools, 1987-1990; professor department teacher education, U. Nebraska, Omaha, 1990-1992; director staff development, Omaha Public Schools, since 1992. Instructor Metropolitan Technology College, Omaha, 1972-1976, College of St. Marys, Omaha, 1976-1978. Danforth speaker Auburn (Alabama) U., 1990.

Adjunct Professor teacher education, U. Nebraska, since 1992.

Achievements

• Karen Leigh Hayes Butler has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Deaconess, mission leader Pilgrim Baptist Church, since 1972. Program chairman Social Settlement, 1986-1990. Board directors Young Women’s Christian Association, Omaha, since 1990.

Member Leadership Omaha, Omaha Chamber of Commerce, 1989-1990. Member American Association School Adminstrs., National Council School Adminstrs., Nebraska Council School Adminstrs., Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Omaha School Adminstrs. Association, Caring and Concerned Educators, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (education committee since 1986), Phi Delta Kappa, Delta Sigma Theta.

Interests

• Avocations: interpretive dance, reading, walking, bicycling.

Connections

Married John Edwin Butler, June 17, 1972. Children: Carmen DeAnn, Carri Lynne, James Jordan.

Father:

Otis Calvin Hayes

Mother:

Delores LaVonne (Hall) Hayes

Spouse:

John Edwin Butler

child:

James Jordan Butler

child:

Carmen DeAnn Butler

child:

Carri Lynne Butler