Karla Drenner's Biography
- State House (GA) - District 85, Democratic
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (GA) - District 85
Contact Information
Office
507-H Coverdell Legislative Office Building
18 Capitol Square Southwest
Atlanta, GA 30334
Post Office Box 348
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
Full Name:
Karla Lea Drenner
Gender:
Female
Family:
2 Children: Kyle, Evan
Birth Date:
09/10/1961
Birth Place:
Charleston, WV
Home City:
Avondale, GA
Attending, Health Policy Certificate Program, Georgia State University, 2013-present
Attended, Legislative Leadership, Carl Vinson Biennial Institute, 2000-present
Graduated, Emergency Medical Technician, National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
Graduated, Human Resource Management, Kaplan University
Graduated, National Registered Radiation Protection Technologist, National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologist
Graduated, Project Management, Kaplan University
PhD, Public Policy Analysis and Administration, Saint Louis University
Attended, Winthrop Rockefeller Institute at the University of Arkansas Center for Advancement of Leadership Skills, 2013
Attended, Cambridge Leadership Associates' Adaptive Leadership Program, 2012
Attended, Institute for Georgia's Environmental Leadership Program, 2012
Attended, Institute for Georgia's Environmental Leadership Program, 2012
Toll Fellow, Council of State Governments' National Leadership Center, 2012
Attended, Senior Executives in State and Local Government Program, Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government, 2011
PhD, Occupational Safety and Health, LaSalle University, 1995
MS, Environmental Studies, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 1991
MBA, Business Administration and Management, Fontbonne University, 1989
BS, Health/Medical Physics, West Virginia State University, 1985
Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 85, 2022
Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 85, 2001-Present
Member, Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications Committee
Member, Natural Resources and Environment Committee
Member, Public Health Committee
Member, Rules Committee
Secretary, Small Business Development Committee
Member, Subcommittee on Barriers and Regulations
Member, Urban Affairs Committee
Member, Georgia Womens Democratic Caucus
Member, National Caucus of Environmental Legislators
Member, Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2021-2022
Member, Health & Human Services Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2021-2022
Member, Natural Resources & Environment Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2021-2022
Rules Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2021-2022
Member, Special Committee on Small Business Development and Job Creation, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2021-2022
Author
Adjunct Professor, Environmental Studies/Principles of Ethics/Leadership/Motivation, Devry University, Present
Graduate Professor, Public Administration, Kaplan University, 2013-Present
Professor of Public Administration, Purdue University Global, 2013-Present
Vice President, Government Relations & Regulatory Affairs/Vice President Marketing, AdEdge Water Technologies, Limited Liability Corporation, 2011-2012
Director, External Affairs/Corporate Social Responsibility and Health, Safety, Security, and Environment, Marubeni Corporation, 2007-2010
Principal Consultant, Timber & Stone Corporation, 2001-2007
Southern Regional Safety and Maintenance Manager, Federal Express Ground, 1999-2001
Corporate Director, La Roche Industries Incorporated, 1997-1999
Chief Executive Officer and General Manager, DSC Inc., 1995-1997
Director of Operations, Mallindrodt Incorporated, 1988-1995
Member, Air and Waste Management Association, Present
Former Board Member, Dekalb County Greenspace Program
Former Board Member, Emory Northlake Regional Hospital
Member, Health Physics Society, Present
Former Board Member, Keep DeKalb Beautiful
Member, National Registry of Environmental Professionals, Present
Member, National Safety Council, Present
Former Board Member, Scottdale Childcare and Family Development Center
Awards:
Legislator of the Year, Organization of DeKalb Legislators, 2006
Environmental Leadership Award, Georgia League of Conservation Voters, 2001-2005
Diva, Business-to-Business Magazine, 2001
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Marathoning
Publications:
"One: The True Story of Politics, Prayer and the Power of One;" "Creating a Common Language for Hazard Control," Journal of Professional Safety Management, 1994; "Renewable Energy: An Idea Who's Time Has Come," National Solid Waste Association, 2003; "Risk Perception: A Common Sense Approach to Energy and Environmental Policy," Georgia Chemistry Council Presentation, 2005; "Spirituality and Politics," National Organization of Women, 2006.