Background

Schuster, Karen Sutton was born on August 26, 1952 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Alfred Michael and Carmen (Collado) Sutton.

Education

Bachelor, Hofstra U., 1974; postgraduate, New York University, 1987-1989.

Career

Assistant to director, Museum American Folk Art, New York City, 1975-1976; acting director, Museum American Folk Art, New York City, 1976-1977; board directors, Executive Committee officer, Museum American Folk Art, New York City, 1980-1988; gallery director, Museum American Folk Art, New York City, 1989-1992; director operations, Museum American Folk Art, New York City, 1992-1994; deputy director planning and administration, Museum American Folk Art, New York City, 1994-1995; vice president, Sotheby's, New York City, since 1995; senior vice president administration, Sotheby's, New York City, since 1996.

Achievements

• Karen Sutton Schuster has been listed as a noteworthy Administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Family Dynamics, New York City, 1976-1980. Member Cosmopolitan Club (younger members chairman), Maidstone Club, CoralBeach Club.

Connections

Married Derek Vance Schuster, May 31, 1976. Children: Sloane, Brooke, Devon, Megan, Christopher.

Father:

Alfred Michael Sutton

Mother:

Carmen (Collado) Sutton

Spouse:

Derek Vance Schuster

child:

Devon Schuster

child:

Megan Schuster

child:

Christopher Schuster

child:

Sloane Schuster

child:

Brooke Schuster