Having accumulated numerous decades in educational experience, Ms. Haller is a former professional in the educational system who taught elementary school students
KIRKWOOD, MO, July 30, 2019 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present Karen S. Haller with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Ms. Haller celebrates many years' experience in her professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes she has accrued in her field. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Having accumulated numerous decades in educational experience, Ms. Haller is a former professional in the educational system who taught elementary school students on behalf of the Ladue School District. She also served as a hearing testing technician in the Special School District in St. Louis County. Outside of the classroom, Ms. Haller has found great success as a talented writer and a photographer, with several published books throughout the years.
In 2004, Ms. Haller most notably authored "Walking with Wildflowers: A Field Guide to the St. Louis Area." The book consists of a guide to 70 species, many of which can be found in the Midwest far from St. Louis, as well as many of her own original photographs. She was also a contributing photographer to "Wildflowers of North America" in 1987, "Wildflowers of Arkansas" in 1984, and "Sensitive Plants of St. Francis National Forests" in 1984.
Ms. Haller is a member, a past president, and a former conservation chairman of the Webster Groves Nature Study Society. As a part of the society's botany group, she often accompanied one-week excursions to different parts of the state in order to study plants, insects, snakes, and other species. She initially became interested in photography as a result of her experiences, often photographing what she encountered. Moreover, Ms. Haller is a member and a past president of the Missouri Native Plant Society and the Brentwood Jaycee Wives, a member, a former program chairman, and an awards chairman of the National Audubon Society, and a past vice president, a president, a treasurer, and a secretary of Naiads. She currently served as a member of the board of directors for the Missouri Parks Association from 2000 to 2006.
Some of Ms. Haller's other civic interests included serving as an assistant leader and a leader of the Brownie Troop for the Girl Scouts of America, and as an advisor of the co-ed explorer post for the Boy Scouts of America. She has also been a volunteer and interpreter for the Sophie M. Sachs Butterfly House. Moreover, Ms. Haller has served as an Earthwatch volunteer for the Bees and Orchids of Brazil Project.
Born and raised in St. Louis, Ms. Haller attended college. She received a Bachelor of Science in education at the University of Missouri in 1956. In 1958, she was awarded with an annual scholarship to the Wisconsin Audubon Camp by the National Audubon Society. The society later honored her with a Door Scholarship in 1989. Several years later, Ms. Haller was the recipient of an Erna R. Eisendrath Education Award from the Missouri Native Plant Society in 1994. A celebrated Marquis listee, she has been featured Who's Who in America, Who's Who in the Midwest, Who's Who of American Women and Who's Who in the World for her accomplishments.
In recognition of outstanding contributions to her profession and the Marquis Who's Who community, Karen S. Haller has been featured on the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement website. Please visit www.ltachievers.com for more information about this honor.
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