Background
Clark, Karen Marie was born on September 1, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Robert James and Dolores Marie (Purnell) Scott.
Clark, Karen Marie was born on September 1, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Robert James and Dolores Marie (Purnell) Scott.
Bachelor of Science in Communications, Illinois State University, 1975. Master of Education in Journalism, Center State University, Edmond Oklahoma, 1986. Doctor of Education in Educational technology, Oklahoma State University, 1991.
Equal opportunity specialist Human Relations Commission, Bloomington, Illinois, 1975-1976. Job developer Community Action Commission, Madison, Wisconsin, 1976-1977. Career counselor Madison Area Technology College, 1977-1978.
Academic specialist University Wisconsin, 1978-1980. Media coordinator Urban League, Oklahoma City, 1980-1981, '86-88. Reporter, photographer Black Dispatch Newspaper, 1981-1983.
Coordinator of communications Oklahoma State Department Education, 1988-1991. Instructor humanities St. Gregory's College, since 1991. Consultant Oklahoma City Northeast, Inc., 1981, Community Action Program, 1982.
Speaker, presenter One Church, One Child, Oklahoma City, since 1990.
Member Young Adult Council, Oklahoma City, 1983-1986, Urban League Education Task Force, 1986-1990, Freedom of Information Oklahoma Organization. Secretary Jack and Jill of Oklahoma City, 1985-1986. Press director Vicki Miles LaGrange Senate Campaign, Oklahoma City, 1986.
President Millwood Schools Parent-Teachers Association, 1985-1988. Vice president Women In Communications, Inc., 1991-1992. Member Women in Communications (national minority affairs committee 1990-1991, treasurer Oklahoma City 1989-1990, vice president for programs 1991-1992), Black Media Associates (president 1983-1985), Oklahoma School Public Relations Association (marketing officer 1988-1990, award of merit for video production 1991), Freedom of Information Oklahoma.
Married Ronald Clark, June 1, 1974. Children: Darian J., Kyle S., Bryant K., Ariel M.