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			Karen E.  West 
			
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		| Title: | 
		Principal and Fund Controller, Retired  | 
	
	
	
		| Industry: | 
		Financial  | 
	
	
	
		| Type of Organization: | 
		Financial Service  | 
	
	
	
		| Major Product/Service: | 
		Providing mutual funds  | 
	
	
	
		| Expertise: | 
		Ms. West is retired after over 40 years experience.  She served on the board of directors and has extensive knowledge of mutual funds, fiscal compliance, IRA's, ETS's, 401K, and financial investments.  | 
	
	
	
		| Geographic Area of Distribution: | 
		International  | 
	
	
	
		| Affiliations: | 
		Chairwoman, Chair of Investments, Epworth United Methodist Church; Ordained Deacon, United Church of Christ  | 
	
	
	
		| University/Degree: | 
		A.A., Goldey-Beacom College  | 
	
	
	
		| Born: | 
		September 13, 1946  | 
	
	
	
		| Hobbies/Sports: | 
		Church activities  | 
	
	
	
		| Honors & Awards: | 
		1st female V.P. of Vanguard; Quality Award; Vanguard Award of Excellence  | 
	
	
	
		| Published Works: | 
		Featured in book, "The Vanguard Experiment"  |