Background
Nickel-Creusere, Karen Louise was born on February 22, 1939 in Trail, British Columbia, Canada. Came to the United States, 1943. Daughter of Theodore W. and Marianne (Kirk) Sahlstrom.
Nickel-Creusere, Karen Louise was born on February 22, 1939 in Trail, British Columbia, Canada. Came to the United States, 1943. Daughter of Theodore W. and Marianne (Kirk) Sahlstrom.
Bachelor of Science, Oregon State University, 1961. Master of Science, Kansas State University, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, Kansas State University, 1968.
Research associate, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1961-1963; chemistry institute, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1968-1969; clinical chemist, Reference Laboratory, division Abbott, Newbury Park, California, 1971-1977; director, Bio Science Laboratory, Van Nuys, California, 1977-1983; laboratory director, Center Diagnostic Laboratory, Tarzana, California, 1983-1985; laboratory director, Endocrine Metabolic Center Laboratory, Oakland, California, 1985-1993; chief laboratory field services, California Department Health Superior vena cava syndrome, Berkeley, since 1993. Diagnostic advisor Hybritech Inc., San Diego, 1983-1987. Consultant Bio Rad Diagnostics Hercules, California, 1990.
Board of directors St. Matthias Episcopal Church, San Ramon, California, since 1988, Mountain Property Owners Association. Member National Registered Clinical Chemistry (board mem), American Association Clinical Chemists (national president 1991, board member 1982-1992, Outstanding Speaker award, 1989, 90, Recognition award, 1981, 84, 87, 90), Orinda Womens Invest Group.
Married Phillip A. Nickel, August 30, 1959 (divorced 1983). Children: Mark Nickel, Jamie Nickel. Married Melville C. Creusere, November 24, 1985.