Karmen Petersen Williams

Background

Williams, Karmen Petersen was born on September 19, 1942 in Kansas City, Missoury. Daughter of Hans Jorgen and Rosella Petersen.

Education

Bachelor in English, Oklahoma Baptist U., 1964; Master of Science in Education, Ouachita Baptist U., 1983.

Career

Instructor English/reading, Fern Creek H.S., Louisville, 1966-1969; director kindergarten, 1st Baptist Church, Texarkana, Arkansas, 1970-1973; staff development specialist, Division Children & Family Svc., Pine Bluff, Arkansas, 1974-1985; instructor English, speech, drama, White Hall (Arkansas) High School, since 1985; chairperson English department, White Hall (Arkansas) High School, since 1989.

Achievements

• Karmen Petersen Williams has been listed as a noteworthy Secondary school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Politics

Churches should be urged to demonstrate their heart for racial reconciliation by seeking to increase racial and ethnic diversity in church staff roles, leadership positions, and church membership.

Views

A person’s joy comes through relationships rather than purpose. In fact, it is the relationships that give meaning to services, ministries, and zeal.

Membership

Volunteer Casa Women's Shelter, Pine Bluff, since 1992. Member Modern Language Association, National Federation Interscholastic Speech & Debate Association, National Council Teachers English.

Interests

• Avocations: calligraphy, cake decorating, pastel artist, speech consultant, tutor.

Connections

Married James Emmett Williams, August 28, 1965. Children: Jan Elizabeth Williams Parks, James Jorgen.

Father:

Hans Jorgen

Mother:

Rosella Petersen

Spouse:

James Emmett Williams

child:

Jan Elizabeth Williams Parks Williams

child:

James Jorgen Williams