Karen Sue Valkema

Background

Valkema, Karen Sue was born on August 23, 1956 in Freeport, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Donald Francis and Norma Jean (Gusloff) Valkema.

Education

Graduate, University Wisconsin-Madison, 1977. Bachelor of Science in Marketing with honors, Northeastern Illinois University, 1984.

Career

Research assistant University Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin, 1975—1977. Surgical radiologic technologist Alexian Brothers Medical Center, Elk Grove Village, Illinois, 1977—1979. Promotions manager Universal X-Ray, Inc.

Division Allegheny International, Chicago, 1979—1983. Marketing communications manager Allied Imaging Division Allegheny International, Bensenville, 1983—1986. Account executive Fleishman Communications, Inc., Palatine, since 1986.

Achievements

• Karen Sue Valkema has been listed as a noteworthy marketing professional by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of American Marketing Association (Chicago chapter).

Interests

• Motorcycling, guitar, tennis, yoga.

Connections

Father:

Donald Francis Valkema

Mother:

Norma Jean (Gusloff) Valkema