C. Karen Edwards

Background

Edwards, C. Karen was born on December 2, 1949 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Charles Frederick and Christine (Oakley) Edwards.

Education

Bachelor, University Tennessee, 1970. Postgraduate, George Washington University, 1972.

Career

Russian linguist, Department of Defense, Washington, 1971-1974; personnel specialist, Atomic Energy Commission, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, 1975-1978; labor relations specialist, Department Energy, Oak Ridge, 1978-1982; supervisory personnel manager, Department Energy, Oak Ridge, 1982-1991; directives/Studies. manager, Department Energy, Oak Ridge, 1991-1996; president, Pegasus Cons. Corporation, Lenoir City, Tennessee, since 1996. Consultant Department Energy and Department Energy contractors, Oak Ridge and Washington, since 1996.

Membership

Board directors Oak Ridge Civic Music Association, 1976-1980. President board directors Knox Arabian Horse Club, Knoxville, 1982-1987. Volunteer Spanish teacher Woodland Elementary School, Oak Ridge, 1996-1997.

Member International Arabian Horse Association, Arabian Horse Registry, Golden Retriever Club of America, Oak Ridge Kennel Club (training director 2009-2010), Eat Tennessee Retriever Club, Society Federal Labor Relations Professionals, Beefmaster Breeders Universal, Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: horses, farming, art, creative writing, reading.

Connections

Married James Walker Pearce, April 5, 1980. Children: Ryan Christopher, Loren McKenzie.

Father:

Charles Frederick Edwards

Mother:

Christine (Oakley) Edwards

Spouse:

James Walker Pearce

child:

Loren McKenzie Edwards

child:

Ryan Christopher Edwards