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Karim Camara's Biography

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Full Name:

Karim Camara

Gender:

Male

Family:

Wife: Orelia; 2 Children

Birth Place:

Crown Heights, NY

Home City:

Brooklyn, NY

Religion:

Baptist

Attended, Alfred University

Attended, Fordham University

Attended, Meharry Medical College

Attended, Wesley Theological Seminary

BA, English Literature/Chemistry, Xavier University

Assembly Member, New York State Assembly, 2005-present

Faith Director, Barack Obama Presidential Campaign, 2008

Won Special Election, Experience, New York State Assembly, November 2005

Chair, Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislative Caucus, New York State Assembly

Former Member, Children and Families Committee, New York State Assembly

Chair, Commission on Skills Development and Career Education, New York State Assembly

Former Board Member, Community Advisory Board, State University of New York Downstate Medical Center

Member, Faith Leader Advisory Committee, New Visions for Public Schools

Pastor, Abundant Life Church

Former Director of Institutional Advancement, Cush Campus Schools

Former Employee, Emergency Family Center, American Red Cross of Greater New York

Former Executive Pastor, First Baptist Church of Crown Heights

Former Assistant Pastor, First Baptist Church of Crown Heights

Former Intern, United States Representative Major R. Owens

Member, American Association of Christian Counselors

Member, Board of Managers, Bedford Young Men's Christian Association

Member, Christian Coaches Network

Founder, City of Hope Community and Economic Development Corporation

Former Leader, Mobilization at Xavier

Member, National Speakers Association

Founder, Reducing Illiteracy Scars through Education

Member, Toastmasters

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