Karen Peterson

Karen Peterson UKNUnknown

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Karen PetersonUKNUnknown Senator
74
Years of Age
23
Years of Experience
DEResidence (state)
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Education9 - 9 of 7
Neumann University
BS Liberal Studies
1996
University of Delaware
Widener University
Cornell School of Labor and Industrial Relations
Attended
National Employment Law Institute
Attended
Duke University
Attended Governors certification
University of Pennsylvania
Graduate Studies
Past Positions1 - 5 of 5
Senator
Delaware State Senate
2002 - 2017
President
New Castle County Council
1980 - 1988
Vice President
Ingleside Homes
2001 - 2002
Vice President
Ingleside Care Incorporated
2002
Director
Division of Industrial Affairs/Department of Labor, State of Delaware
1974 - 2001
Other Experience1 - 19 of 19
Member
Addictions Coalition of Delaware
2002 - 2006
Member
Advisory Board, Saint Elizabeth School
2005 - Current
Board of Directors
Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration
2003 - Current
Member
Domestic Violence Coalition
2003 - Current
Member
Delaware Center for Justice
2003 - Current
Member
Stand Up for What's Right and Just
2003 - Current
Secretary
Women's Democratic Club of Delaware
1974
Member
Delaware Solid Waste Task Force
2005 - 2006
Member
Delaware Health Advisory Task Force
2005
Member
Progressive Democrats of Delaware
2004 - Current
Committeewoman
19th Representative District Democratic Committee
2003 - Current
Former Chair
Highways and Transportation Committee, Delaware State Senate
Former Member
Finance Committee, Delaware State Senate
Former Member
Community/County Affairs Committee, Delaware State Senate
Former Member
Adult and Juvenile Corrections Committee, Delaware State Senate
Former Member
Veterans Affairs Committee, Delaware State Senate
Former Member
Natural Resources and Environmental Control Committee, Delaware State Senate
Former Member
Labor and Industrial Relations Committee, Delaware State Senate
Former Member
Health and Social Services Committee, Delaware State Senateq
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