Background
Branen, Karen Marie was born on June 4, 1949 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of George D. and Helen M. (Begley) Branen.
Branen, Karen Marie was born on June 4, 1949 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of George D. and Helen M. (Begley) Branen.
Associate of Arts, Miami-Dade Junior College, 1969. Bachelor, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, 1971. Master of Education, Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida, 1978.
Certified in community arts, University Center Florida, 1990.
Teacher art St. Matthew's School, Jacksonville, Florida, 1971—1972. Teacher K-6 art/special education Orange County School Board, Orlando, 1973—1985. Teacher art West Side Vo-Tech/Adult Education, 1988—1991.
K-5 art teacher Seminole County School Board, Casselberry, since 1985. Member adjunct faculty Rollins College, since 1990. Member advisory board Very Special Arts Central Florida, Interactive Gallery, Orlando Museum Art.
Member Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival, since 1978, correspondent secretary, 1985, vice president, 1989, president, 1990. Co-chairman Winter Springs Festival Arts, since 2010. Treasurer Women's Caucus Art Central Florida, since 2009.
Member family selection committee Winter Park/Maitland area Habitat for Humanity. Member National Education Association, National Art Education Association (review panel Art Education Journal), Women's Caucus (delegate National Art Education Association), Florida Craftsmen Association (director Area 6, secretary 1996-1998, president 1998-2000, past president 2000-2002), Florida Art Education Association (chairman elementary division, secretary early education section), Orange County Art Education Association (president), Seminole County Art Education Association (special education chair, past president, member Surface Design), Women's Caucus for Art Central Florida (treasurer 2008), Seminole Education Association, Kappa Delta Pi (chapter president, vice president, treasurer).