KAREN J. W. HARDING
5947 Miller Rd.
Mt Hood, OR 97041
541-352-5770

EDUCATION

1990 to present
Trainings, conferences, independent study with Early Childhood Educational environments, nutrition, safety, human growth and development

1990 to present
Trainings, conferences, independent study with natal Astrology

1977
BFA --James Madison University; Harrisonburg, Virginia
Cum Laud with Distinction in Art; Design Methodology and Ceramics; Honors Thesis on Ceramic Glaze

WORK EXPERIENCE

1995 to present
Natal Astrologer part time

1991 to present
StarShine Family Child Care; Mt Hood, Oregon
A family business in our home. Educare for infants, toddlers, kids, 3 months to 12 years old.

1990
Open Hands Day Care; Hood River, Oregon
Self employed in my home.

1989
Birth of second child and travel throughout the USA

1986
Birth of first child

1980
Marriage to Keith G. Harding

1979-1988
Assistant Manager, Alaska Native Arts and Crafts Association; Anchorage, Alaska
Sales of crafts and art from Alaska's five different Native groups: Eskimo, Athabaskan, Aleut, Tlingit, and Tsimshian.
Buyer, sales, advertising design, gallery display & special exhibits, janitor, packing and shipping, American Crafts Council-- Alaskan representative for craft fairs in the "lower 48".

1978
Gallery Clerk, The Kiva; Santa Fe, New Mexico
Sales of Navajo rugs, Pueblo pottery, Native American baskets, jewelry and curios.

AFFILIATIONS

Gorge Local Currency Cooperative, Steering Committee
Oregon Association for the Education of Young Children.
Oregon Astrological Association
National Council of Geocosmic Research, Level I certification
United Church of Christ--Riverside Community Church
Columbia River Fellowship for Peace
Columbia Riverkeepers
Bioneers -- revolution from the heart of nature
Weston A. Price Foundation --wise traditions in food, farming and the healing arts
Geonomy Society -- secure earnings, share Earth

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