Karla Drenner

A native of Charleston, West Virginia, Karla has lived and studied in various regions throughout the U.S. Karla earned a Bachelor of Science in Health Physics from West Virginia State College; she received a Master of Business Administration from Fontbonne University; and a Master of Science in Environmental Science from Southern Illinois University. She was awarded a PhD in Public Policy Analysis and Administration from St. Louis University and completed her second PhD curriculum in Occupational Safety & Health from LaSalle University. She was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 2000, where she is in her 11th term sitting on seven legislative committees, including as Secretary of the Small Business Development Committee. She also serves on the Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications, Natural Resources & Environment, Public and Community Health, Rules and Urban Affairs committees, as well as the Special Committee on Resource Management. Also, she serves as the chair of the DeKalb County House of Representatives legislative delegation. Karla is also active in the policy process nationally, where she serves on the Policy Committee for the National Foundation for Women…