Karen Lea Gaines

Background

Gaines, Karen Lea was born on October 27, 1955 in Athens, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Joseph Jackson and Agnes Wallen Gaines.

Education

Bachelor in Political Science, University Georgia, 1977. Juris Doctor, University Georgia, 1980.

Career

Attorney, law clerk, Georgia Court of Appeals, Atlanta, 1980-1981; marketing and sales person, Bell South American Telephone & Telegraph Company, Atlanta, 1982-1986; headquarters staff business markets, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 1986-1988; regional holding company relations, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 1988-1989; state government affairs executive staff, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 1989-1990; local exchange carrier relations, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, New York City, 1990-1991; consumer services product manager, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, Basking Ridge, 1991-1993; consumer services partnership marketing, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, Basking Ridge, since 1993. Corporation associate program Rutgers Business Schools, Newark. Master of Business Administration recruiter American Telephone & Telegraph Company.

Achievements

• Karen Lea Gaines has been listed as a reputable Communications executive, lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active League of Women Voters, New Jersey, 1991-1993, Somerset Art Association, Far Hills, New Jersey, 1991-1993, Henrietta Egleston Hospital Auxiliary, Atlanta, 1986-1988. Volunteer Morristown (New Jersey) Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, 1989-1990. Member State Bar of Georgia, American Management Association, Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, biking.

Connections

Father:

Joseph Jackson Gaines

Mother:

Agnes Wallen Gaines