Background
Brown, Karen Mary was born on October 2, 1951 in Tucson. Daughter of John Joseph and Kathleen Theresa (Patton) Brown.
educational association executive
Brown, Karen Mary was born on October 2, 1951 in Tucson. Daughter of John Joseph and Kathleen Theresa (Patton) Brown.
Bachelor in History, English and Education, Benedictine College, Atchison, Kansas, 1973. Master of Business Administration, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, 1978. Postgraduate, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.
Public relations/sales representative, Sheraton Hotels, St. Louis, 1973-1974; teacher, St. Augustine School, Breese, Illinois, 1973-1974; teacher, St. Albert the Great School, Fairview Heights, Illinois, 1974-1979; teacher, Belleville (Illinois) Area College, 1978-1979; sales representative, Reed & Carnrick Pharmaceutical Company, St. Louis, 1978-1979; cooperative coordinator, O'Fallon (Illinois) High School, 1980-1986; executive director, Illinois Vocational Association, Springfield, since 1986. Administrative assistant Rahco Rubber Company, Chicago, summer 1979.
Volunteer Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Belleville, 1980-1984. Lobbyist Coalition for Quality Vocational Education, Springfield. Fundraiser March of Dimes, Springfield, 1986-1988.
Volunteer various political campaigns. Member Illinois Society Association Executives, American Society Association Executives, American Vocational Association, National Executive Directors Association (executive director since 1986, president 1989), Omicron Tau Theta, Phi Delta Kappa.