Karen Lynn Kilmer

Background

Kilmer, Karen Lynn was born on June 14, 1951 in Sikeston, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Milent Russell and Mary Melba (McCristal) Bard.

Education

Associate of Arts cum laude, Southeastern Illinois U., 1977; Bachelor of Science cum laude, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1985; Master of Science cum laude, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1987.

Career

Graduate assistant, Southern Illinois U., 1985-1986; instructor business science, Southeastern Illinois College, Harrisburg, since 1986; chairman business division, Southeastern Illinois College, Harrisburg, since 1990. Member commission on technical preparation Illinois Board Education, Harrisburg, 1991-1992. Sponsor Phi Beta Lambda, Southeastern Illinois College.

Achievements

• Karen Lynn Kilmer has been listed as a noteworthy Business educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Den mother Boy Scouts American, Shawneetown, Illinois, 1979-1985. Instructor water safety American Red Cross, Shawneetown, 1979-1985. Coordinator junior high school religious education St. Mary's Church, Shawneetown, since 1988.

Member American Vocational Association, National Business Education Association, Illinois Vocational Association (Outstandign New Member 1989-1990), Illinois Business Education Association (conference presenter 1990,One a Year award 1989, 91), Southern Illinois Business Education Association (treasurer 1988-1994,vice president 1994-1995, Teacher of Year award 1994), Delta Pi Epsilon, Pi Omega Pi, Kappa Delta Pi.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, computers, walking.

Connections

Children: Kristopher, Ryan, Brad.

Father:

Milent Russell Bard

Mother:

Mary Melba (McCristal) Bard

child:

Kristopher Kilmer

child:

Brad Kilmer

child:

Ryan Kilmer