Background
Oertley, Karen Oberlaender was born on September 4, 1952 in Newark. Daughter of Ernest Joseph Junior and Kathryn Oberlaender.
Oertley, Karen Oberlaender was born on September 4, 1952 in Newark. Daughter of Ernest Joseph Junior and Kathryn Oberlaender.
Student, Colorado College, l972; Bachelor, Knox College, l974.
Copywriter, layout artist, Sears, Roebuck & Company, Nashville, l975-78; promotion manager Amusement Business,, Billboard Publs., Nashville, l978-83; promotion director, Billboard Publs., Nashville, l983-85; director marketing, Billboard Publs., Nashville, l985-87; general manager, Billboard Publs., Nashville, since 1987; public, editor-in-chief, Amusement Business/BPI Communications, Inc., Nashville, since 1989.
Member Academy Country Music, Country Music Association, Billboard Music Group (vice president since 1995), International Entertainment Buyers Association (board directors), Amusement Industry Manufacturers and Suppliers International (board directors).
Married Charles Robert Oertley, September 5, l976. L child, Jennifer Leigh.