Mrs. Karen Danielson
Education:
-BA Biological Sciences, SIU-Carbondale
-MA Islamic Studies, University of Jordan, Amman
-Dar Al Islam Teacher’s Institute certified
Work/Activism: (current or previous)
-Islamic Studies, Islamic History, ELA, Social Studies Instructor: Universal School, Aqsa School, OPPC Quran Academy
-Mentor/outreach/convert support: MAS, Mosque Foundation, OPPC QA, Wheaton Islamic Center, Palos Islamic Center
-Mosque Foundation: Board, Interfaith Chair
-Illinois Interfaith Council: Gift of Hope
-Oak Lawn Clergy and Religious Workers Association: Advisory Board
-South West Interfaith Team: Board
-MAS: Public Education and Outreach Director
-CIOGC: House of Representatives, Board Secretary, Interfaith Committee
-MAS-ICNA National Conference: Interfaith Symposium Chair
-MAS Chicago Youth/Young Adult Mentor
-CAIR Chicago Chapter Board
-Girl Scouts of America: Troop Director & Troop Leader (Sr., Jr., and Cadet troops)
Miscellaneous:
-Frequent Lecturer and Motivational Speaker for diverse Religious institutions, conferences, and universities on Islam and American Muslims.
-“Ties That Bind” documentary of intercultural women’s leadership (Artistic Circles) premiered at “Pathways to Peace” Parliament of World Religions and UNESCO, Barcelona, Spain, 2004).
-Illinois Lifesavers Award; Gift of Hope, 2015.
-Model of Sustainable Interfaith Grassroots “Reclaiming the Heart of Our Humanity” Parliament of World Religions, Salt Lake City, 2015.
-Muslim Host Committee, “A Call to Conscience” Parliament of World Religions, Chicago, 2023.
-Semi-fluent in Arabic.
-Qur’anic exegesis and recitation basics.