Term of Office: 2006-2010

District 6

Education / Professional Experience:
Tennessee State University - B.B.A. - Business and Human Resources Management
Trevecca Nazarene University - M.A. Business and Management

Board Committees:
    Advocacy - Chair
    Metro Board of Parks and Recreation
    Budget and Finance
    Insurance Trust
    Naming of Schools

Community Involvement:
    PTSO Officer in Metro Schools 2001-2006
    Board of Directors Una Youth Recreation
    Society for Human Resource Management
    Parents Advisory Council 2004-2006
    The Victory Church couples ministry
    YMCA of Middle Tennessee, Corporate Board member
    Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
    Nashville Women’s Political Caucus-secretary 2005
    Stand for Children, Southeast Representative
    Tennessee State University Alumni Association
    WIN-Women In Numbers
    Percy Priest Meadows Neighborhood Association
    Les Gemmes Inc.
    Nashville Coalition of 100 Black Women
    Top 40 Tennessean, 2003 Recipient
    Young Leaders Council Alumni
    Top Stars Alumni, Nashville Chamber of Commerce
    Metro Nashville Board of Zoning Appeals, Previous Commissioner

Occupation:    Human Resources Consultant
                                  Business Owner, Fast Copy Center Printing

Family:       Married with 2 children

Contact Information: 
    Email:          karen.y.johnson@mnps.org
    Address:     2928 Moss Spring Drive
                        Antioch, TN 37013
    Home:       (615) 977-6721
                   (615) 367-3010
    Fax:           (615) 248-2116

Statement of Commitment/ Goals (vision for Metro Schools):
To provide students with an educational experience that fosters the achievement of individual excellence while creating life-long learners who are prepared to successfully compete in higher education and our global workforce.