REP. KAREN
CAMPER 63
Nominated By National
Organization of Black
Legislative Women (NOBEL)
State
Representative
Karen Camper
of Memphis,
TN has been
a member
of the
Tennessee
General
Assembly
since 2008.
A veteran of the United States Army,
Representative Camper brings to the table
her unique perspective on national security
and the importance of service. Rep. Karen
Camper, a Memphis native, is thet
African-American woman to lead a caucus
in the history of Tennessee’s General Assembly.
She was elected by her colleagues as Democratic
leader in November 2018 and elected again
in Nov 2020. She is a member of the House
Finance, Ways and Means Committee, the
Commerce Committee, the Calendar and Rules
Committee, and the House Select Committee
on Ethics. Leader Camper is President of the
National Organization of Black Elected
Legislative (NOBEL) Women and a member
of the Tennessee Legislative Black Caucus.
Leader Camper has served her constituents
in the 87th District since 2008. She is an Army
veteran, retiring as a Chief Warrantcer after
21 years of service. Leader Camper is a member
of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post # 11333.
She is also a former substitute teacher and
business owner. Karen is a mother of one adult
son, Bruce, Jr. She is the founder of The Humble
Hearts Foundation Inc., a Charter Member of
Women in Military Service for America, and a
Lifetime Member of Black in Government and
NAACP. Rep. Camper is the former Chair of
the Shelby County Legislative Delegation and
former board member of Women’s Action
for New Direction.
Rep. Camper is also the recipient of
the following awards:
2013 NAN Memphis Chapter Community
Service Award
2013 Tri-State Defender Woman of Excellence
2013 & 2017 NBCSL President’s
Crystal Gavel Award
2014 Junior League Legislator of the Year.
2018 President’s Award for Public Policy-
National `Coalition of 100 Black Women
(Memphis Chapter)
2018 Mid Soutencer Award
2020 Top 100 Mostential African
American Leaders – African Leaders Magazine
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veteran of the United Army
Camper brings to the
her unique perspective on national s
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DOROTHY
CARROLL 72 Nominated By
Bishop Jerry L. Maynard
Lady Carroll
works tirelessly
in her church.
She is the
President of
the Women
in Action
for Christ,
a staunch
supporter of
the Sunday
School
for
a st
sup
the
Sch
Department, Church Church Treasurer, and and a
a willing
vessel for kingdom building. In In the
the Fourth
Jurisdiction Jurisdiction under under the the leadership leadership of
of pastor,
Bishop Jerry Maynard and State Supervisor,
Mother Deola Wells Johnson. She serves as
the Chairperson of the Missionary Board of
Examiners.
She completed studies at Sawyer College
of Business and in 1972 and began her
career with a company that specializes
in building nuclear reactors. It brought
her face to face with inequality and prejudice.
Due to deplorable situations, she filed a
discrimination lawsuit. She quickly realized
that others observed the inequality, she felt
the urgency to mode for future generations.
The lawsuit was never all about “her” but
for a path she blazed for others.
She was married to the Late Elder Mose Carroll,
Jr., the pastor of New Highway Church of God.
She is the mother of three beautiful children
and nine grandchildren.