Karen Van Westering

Background

Westering, Karen Van was born on March 18, 1942 in Mansfield, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Eugene Howard and Kitty Jane (Birch) Almy.

Education

Bachelor, Brown U., 1964.

Career

Senior editor/editor, Doubleday & Company. New York City, 1973-1980; vice president, managing editor, Doubleday & Company. New York City, 1980-1984; vice president, group editorial director, Doubleday & Company.

New York City, 1984-1987; consultant, Van Westering Associations, New York City, 1987-1992; manager publications, New York Public Library., New York City, since 1992.

Achievements

• Karen Van Westering has been listed as a noteworthy Publishing executive, editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Warden, St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Forest Hills, New York, since 1993. Member Women's Media Group.

Interests

• Avocation: gardening.

Connections

Married James Van Westering, August 27, 1966.

Father:

Eugene Howard Almy

Mother:

Kitty Jane (Birch) Almy

Spouse:

James Van Westering