Beginning in 2003, Karen Pope served as senior governmental affairs representative for Georgia EMC and its family of companies, representing the businesses before the General Assembly and the Georgia Congressional Delegation. From 1991 to 1999, she served in a number of roles including legislative assistant, commercial retention specialist and municipal marketing manager. In her role as marketing manager, she secured high-revenue, multi-year contracts with local governments in Georgia.

Karen's community involvement includes extensive work with the Georgia Chamber of Commerce. She chaired the Economic Development, Taxes and Tourism Committee of the Chamber's Government Affairs Council for four years, and now serves on the Chamber�s Board of Directors. She co-chaireds the Atlanta Ronald McDonald

House's Annual Fundraiser, which supports the entire operating budget of the two Atlanta-area houses. Furthermore, she serves on the board of Keep Georgia Beautiful which is part of the state Department of Community Affairs. Karen is also a graduate of Leadership Cobb, and she has volunteered eight of the past 10 years on the Politics Day Committee for this impressive leadership development program. She is also a member of the prestigious Leadership Georgia Class of 2009.

Karen received a Bachelor�s of Science Degree from the University of Georgia and a Masters of Business Administration from Georgia State University.

Her husband Hugh and their two children live in Atlanta.