Karen Summers Layne

Background

Layne, Karen Summers was born on October 9, 1947 in Summerville, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of George Washington and Constance Kathryn (Crow) Layne.

Education

Bachelor, Westhampton College, University Richmond, Virginia, 1969. Master of Arts, George Washington University, 1971.

Career

Research analyst Virginia Department Welfare & Institution, Richmond, 1970—1971. Planner Henrico County Planning Office, 1971—1974. Housing planner Arlington County Department Environmental Affairs, Arlington, Virginia, 1974—1975.

Planner Henrico County Division Police, Richmond, 1975—1982. Planning manager Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Planning Bureau, 1982—1989, director planning, since 1989. Instructor Richmond Regional Training Center, 1978—1982.

Served with Virginia Air National Guard, 1980-1982, with United States Air Force Reserve, 1982-1987.

Achievements

• Karen Summers Layne has been listed as a noteworthy police administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Precinct committeewoman Henrico County Democratic Committee, Richmond, 1969. Member Richmond Regional Coordinator Council Housing Committee, 1972—1974. Counsellor Rape Crises Outreach, Young Women’s Christian Association, Richmond, 1981—1982.

Member of American Society for Public Administration, Association Public Safety Communications Officers Inc., Association Police Planning & Research Officers, American Planning Association (vice chairman southern Nevada chapter 1989), National Association Criminal Justice Planners (executive board 1982-1988, vice chairman since 1988), Allied Arts Council (Las Vegas).