Karen Margaret Christy Kottmeier

Background

Kottmeier, Karen Margaret Christy was born on May 24, 1947 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Daughter of William Philip Junior and Margaret (Wackerle) Christy.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, University Denver, 1969. Master of Arts, University Denver, 1976.

Career

Teacher art Jefferson County Public Schools, Lakewood, Colorado, 1970-1979. Art department chairman Carmody Junior High School, 1973-1978. Secretary and public relations Denver branch Concerned United Birthparents Inc., Colorado, 1991-1994.

State representative, legislation reformer American Adoption Congress, Washington, since 1994. Guitar teacher, Jefferson City Schools, Lakewood, Colorado, 1975-1977. Member advisory board Jewish Children's Adoption Network, Denver, since 1995.

Peer councils Concerned United Birth Parents (Denver branch), 1991-1997. Member revision task force Department Human Services Colorado State Adoption Rule and Regulation, 1997-1999.

Achievements

• Karen Margaret Christy Kottmeier has been listed as a notable family advocate, artist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Parker Cultural Commission, 1999, Feminists for Life, Washington, District of Columbia, 1993-2001, Adoptees in Search, Denver, since 1990, Alley Cat Allies, since 2000, Parker Artists Guild, since 2001, Equal Justice Foundation, 2003. Legislation liaison Denver branch Conerned United Birth Parents Inc., since 2002. Member American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Humane Society.

Interests

• Cats, horses, animal welfare.

Connections

Married Robert Kottmeier, September 15, 1979. 1 child, Michael.

Father:

William Philip Christy Junior

Mother:

Margaret (Wackerle) Christy

Spouse:

Robert Kottmeier

child:

Michael Kottmeier