Karen Austin:
CLASS OF 1982
Miami Palmetto High SchoolClass of 1982
Miami, FL
Florida International UniversityClass of 1991
Miami, FL
University of Central FloridaClass of 1986
Orlando, FL
Miami - Dade Community CollegeClass of 1984
Miami, FL
Palmetto Middle SchoolClass of 1979
Miami, FL
Karen's Story
Life
A short note about my life would include going to college for a bachelor's degree and returning to Miami to work for the State Attorney's Office for three years. I got bored of that so went back to college for a graduate degree. After that I kind of fell into my current job, working as an analyst with the Miami-Dade Police Department (who'd-a-thunk-it?). I started out in Sexual Battery, moved on to Robbery, and now handle the most complex Organized and Economic Crimes. I've been fortunate in that I have a job I love, so I don't have to work a day in my life!
If you've noticed elsewhere on my profile, I am what is known here as "partnered." Without going on a rant, I will say that my home life is blessed with the most wonderful person in my life, Margi. Although the state and federal government won't recognize our rela...Expand for more
tionship, it was solemnized by the Unity Church of Ft. Lauderdale on January 16, 1999. That along with our 'registered domestic partnership' in Broward County is all we can do for now. But when it becomes legal you're all invited to our second wedding!!!!
I was going to delete the above information, when, as happens too often these days, my partner and I experienced difficulties and decided to end the 'union'. But I thought I would leave it there, as she has been an important part of my life; a part I always want to recognize. And now, after three long years, we may have a chance at reconciling.
Well, a reconcilliation was in the stars for us. We've been back together for almost a year and a half! Good news.
Workplace
In a nut shell I do intelligence analyst work with economic crimes investigations. What a rush!! Really.
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