Background
Karis, Kristi Lee was born on June 24, 1951 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Joseph Robert and Marilynn Bernadette Knowles.
Karis, Kristi Lee was born on June 24, 1951 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Joseph Robert and Marilynn Bernadette Knowles.
Bachelor, Hope College, 1974; Master in Curriculum/Instruction, Michigan State University, 1981.
Teacher middle school, Addison (Michigan) Community Schools, 1975; teacher middle school, Spring Lake (Michigan) Public Schools, 1975-1978; teacher middle school, West Ottawa Public Schools, Holland, Michigan, 1978-1991; teacher 8th grade, coordinator, West Ottawa Public Schools, Holland, since 1991.
Charter member League of Women Voters, Muskegon, Michigan, 1971-1973. State delegate Democratic State Convention, Detroit, 1972. Member National Council for the Social Studies (middle school committee since 1992), National.Coun.
Geographic Educators, Michigan Council for the Social Studies (membership chair since 1991), Michigan Geographic Alliance (teacher, consultant since 1991), Philoptochos Ladies Society (treasurer since 1988), Daus. of Penelope (secretary since 1989).
Married Othon Gust Karis, July 26, 1981. Children: Constantine Othon, Alexander Othon.