Karen Bennett's Biography
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Full Name:
Karen Bennett
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Leroy; 2 Children: Jabari, Asha
Birth Date:
01/10/1956
Birth Place:
Richmond, VA
Home City:
Stone Mountain, GA
Religion:
Methodist
Doctor of Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy, Alabama State University
Graduated, Leadership DeKalb
Master of Divinity, Theology, Emory University
Master of Science, General Studies, Georgia State University
Bachelor of Science, Physical Therapy, Howard University, 1974-1979
Former Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 94, 2013-2026
Minority Caucus Vice-Chair, Georgia House of Representatives, 2023-2025
Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 94, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024
Member, Health Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2015-present
Member, Economic Development and Tourism Committee, Georgia House of Representatives, 2013-present
Member, Regulated Industries Committee, Georgia House of Representatives, 2013-present
Member, Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, present
Member, Appropriations Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, present
Member, DeKalb Board of Commissioners Revenue Enhancement Committee, present
Member, DeKalb Commission Zoning and Land Use Committee, present
Member, Greenspace Bond-Fund Oversight Committee, present
Member, Code Revision Committee, Georgia House of Repsentatives, 2013-2024
President/Owner, Metro Therapy Providers, 1990-present
Pastor/Reverend, New Hope African Methodist Episcopal Church, 2011-present
Member, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, present
Member, DeKalb Neighborhood Leadership Institute, present
Member, Order of Eastern Star, present
Member, Women In Ministry, African Methodist Episcopal Church, present
Former Member, 100 Black Women, DeKalb
Former Member, American Physical Therapy Association House of Delegates
Former Member, Board of Directors, Deer Creek Homeowners Association
Former Member, Board of Directors, Physical Therapy Association of Georgia
Former Member, Continuous Quality Improvement Committee, Georgia Babies Cant Wait
Former Member, DeKalb Chapter, Jack and Jill of America Incorporated
Founder, Emma B. Allen Pink Sash Parade
Former Member, Foundation Board, New Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Former Member, Interagency Coordinating Council, Children with Special Needs
Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Former Member, Northlake Commons Business Owners Association
Former Member, Occupational Therapists and Speech Pathologists in Georgia
Former Member, TRI Alliance of Physical Therapists