Karen Marie Erstfeld

Background

Erstfeld, Karen Marie was born on October 30, 1952 in Eria, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Ewald Adolph and Marie Irene (Berchtold) Erstfeld.

Education

Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, Gannon U., Erie, 1978; Master of Science, University of Michigan, 1981; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1986.

Career

Scientist III,, Sandoz Agro Inc., Des Plaines, Illinois, 1984-1988; senior scientist, Envirosphere Company, Chicago, 1988-1989; manager environmental chemistry, Hoecht-Roussel, Somerville, New Jersey, 1990-1992; assistant professor department environmental science, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, since 1993. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Karen Marie Erstfeld has been listed as a notable Environmental scientist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Mentor, lecturer Bridgewater Paritan School District, 1994. Mentor New Jersey Science.Suprs. Association, 1994, Liberty Science Center, Jersey City, 1994.

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, Society Environmental Toxicology and Parisitology, New Jersey Academy Science (finance committee 1994-1995).

Interests

• Avocations: making jewelry, travel, antiques.

Connections

Married David B. Bollais, October 24, 1987.

Father:

Ewald Adolph Erstfeld

Mother:

Marie Irene (Berchtold) Erstfeld

Spouse:

David B. Bollais