Background
Karp, Naomi Katherine was born on March 6, 1942 in Tucson. Daughter of James Jacob and Rose (Sosnowsky) Silver.
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Naomi Katherine Karp
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Naomi Katherine Karp, United States government administrator. Alternate Delaware to National Conv.for Democratic of Arizona, 1972; delegate to Virginia State Convention for Democratic, 1993. Member American Association on Mental Retardation (national board 1991-1992); member, co-founder Federal of Families for Children's Mental Health (national secretary, national board 1989-1992, achievement award 1992).
Education
Student, Mills College, 1962. Bachelor in Psychology, University Arizona, 1964. Master in Education, University Arizona, 1965.
Career
Special education teacher Tucson Public Schools, 1965-1977, Fairfax (Virginia) County Schools, 1978-1980. Program specialist United States Department Education OSERS, Washington, 1980-1990. Consultant Family & Integration Resources, Arlington, Virginia, 1990-1992.
Private practice, 1992-1993. Special advisor to assistant secretary & acting director of early childhood learning United States Department Education Office Educational Research and Improvement, Washington, 1993-1995. Director, National Institute of Early Childhood Development and Education Department of Education, since 1995.
Consultant to universities, advocacy organizations and professional groups, 1990-1993.
Achievements
Membership
Alternate Delaware to National Conv.for Democratic of Arizona, 1972. Delegate to Virginia State Convention for Democratic, 1993. Member American Association on Mental Retardation (national board 1991-1992).
Member, co-founder Federal of Families for Children's Mental Health (national secretary, national board 1989-1992, achievement award 1992).
Connections
Married Eugene Robert Karp, October 23, 1965. Children: Gail, Kevin.
