Background
Griffey, Karen Rose was born on May 15, 1955 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Arnold and Jacqueline (Wasserman) Salaman.
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Karen Rose Griffey
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Karen Rose Griffey, American Special education educator. Recipient Svc. award for working with handicapped, Philadelphia School Sys., 1973; Phila scholarship Phils School Sys., Mayor's School, Philadelphia, 1973; National Education Association Svc. award in Education, National Education Association, Fort Myers, Florida, 1980.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, W. Chester U., Pennsylvania, 1977; certified Paralegal Studies, National Center Paralegal Training, Atlanta, 1986; Master of Science in Interrelated, U. Georgia, 1994.
Career
Adult habilitation program, Jewish Vocational Svc., Philadelphia, 1977-1979; instructor, Philadelphia School Sys., 1979-1981; teacher 3rd grade, Florida School Sys., Fort Myers, 1981-1986; paralegal, Atlanta, 1986-1989; teacher Interrelated, Sharp Middle School, Covington, Georgia, 1989-1991; teacher Special Kindergarten, Rorterdale and Fairview Elementary, Covington, Georgia, 1991-1996; special education teacher, Hickory Flat Elementary School, since 1997. Teacher, liaison, board member, PAC representative, building representative Teachers Association Lee County, Fort Myers, Florida, 1981-1986.
Achievements
Membership
Teacher liaison Senators and Representatives in Florida Legislation, Tallahassee, 1981-1986. PAC board, 1981-1986. Executive Board member Leadership Team. of Teachers Association Lee County, Fort Myers, Florida, 1981-1986.
Bargaining Team mdm. Teachers Association Lee County, Fort Myers, Florida, 1981-1986. Member Council for Exceptional Children, National Museum of Women in the Arts, B'Nai B'rith, Special Olympics, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Kappa Delta Pi.
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Connections
Married Kenneth Paul Griffey, June 18, 1988. 1 child, Jessica; stepchildren: Kristina, Joseph.
Awards
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Recipient Svc. award for working with handicapped, Philadelphia School Sys., 1973. Phila scholarship Phils School Sys., Mayor's School, Philadelphia, 1973. National Education Association Svc. award in Education, National Education Association, Fort Myers, Florida, 1980.Recipient Svc. award for working with handicapped, Philadelphia School Sys., 1973. Phila scholarship Phils School Sys., Mayor's School, Philadelphia, 1973. National Education Association Svc. award in Education, National Education Association, Fort Myers, Florida, 1980.