Background
Rajala, Karen Rae was born on July 30, 1950 in Richland, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Raymond Edward and Georgia Marie (Dickson) Burns.
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Karen Rae Rajala
Edit Profileeconomic and community development administrator
Education
Bachelor in Sociology with distinction, Washington State University, 1972. Bachelor in Political Science cum laude, Washington State University, 1974. Master of Arts in Political Science, Washington State University, 1978.
Career
Administrative assistant, Whitman County Epton Society, Pullman, Washington, 1973-1978;
consultant, grantwriter, planner, Ely, Nevada, 1981-1983;
coordinator, White Pine County Economics Diversification Program, Ely, since 1983;
coordinator, White Pine Power Project, Ely, 1988-1997. Alternate Block Grant Advisory Board, Carson City, Nevada, 1994, advisory board since 1995. Volunteer consultant Little People's Hedstart, Ely, 1981-1983.
Consultant White Pine Chamber of C., Ely, 1982-1983. Member Nevada State Comty. Development, 1992; chairman Block Grant Advisory Board.
Achievements
Membership
Project leader, member 4-H Parents and Leaders Council, Ely, since 1988. Active Northern Nevada Comty. College Advisory Board, Ely, since 1984, White Pine Public Museum, Ely, since 1992, Philanthropic and Educational Organization Sisterhood, since 1970, vice president, 1981, president, 1986.
Member American Society Public Administration, Nevada Economics Development Association, Pi Sigma Alpha.
Interests
Connections
Married Jacob August Rajala, September 2, 1972. Children: Matthew August, Andrew George.
Education
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1972
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1974
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1978
Career
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1973 - 1978
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1981 - 1983
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1981 - 1983
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1983
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1988 - 1997
Awards
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Recipient Meritorious Service award White Pine District 4-H, 1993, Rural Nevadans Who Dare to Care award University Nevada Medical School, 1994. Named Citizen of the Year, White Pine Chamber of Commerce, 1997.Recipient Meritorious Service award White Pine District 4-H, 1993, Rural Nevadans Who Dare to Care award University Nevada Medical School, 1994. Named Citizen of the Year, White Pine Chamber of Commerce, 1997.