Karen I. Campbell
Vice President & Chief Policy Officer, Verizon Washington D.C.
Karen I. Campbell was named the Vice President and Chief Policy Officer for Verizon Washington, DC in April 2008. In this capacity Karen is responsible for planning, oversight and coordination of all public policy initiatives involving legislative and regulatory matters in the District of Columbia. Karen is also responsible for all external affairs activities including community relations, volunteerism and directing the Verizon Washington, DC foundation program. She is committed to advocating policies that will enable Verizon to continue to serve D.C. residents and businesses by providing a powerful network of advanced telecommunication and entertainment services.
Karen is a seasoned telecommunications professional, and has worked for Verizon and its predecessor companies for over 20 years in a variety of functions. She began her career as a Supervisor in a repair center where she learned first hand the importance of providing great customer service. Ms. Campbell has held positions of increasing responsibility in Engineering, Product Line Management and External Affairs. In 2002, she was named Director of State Government Relations. In that role, she provided staff support on advocacy and policy related matters to all of the states in Verizon’s territory.
After graduating from Tufts University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Management and a minor in Engineering Psychology, Karen pursued her Masters degree. She holds a Master of Business Administration from The George Washington University with a concentration in Science, Technology and Innovation. Karen serves on the board of the Washington Performing Arts Society and is a volunteer for the SES Baldrige Quality Academy leadership team, and the George B. Thomas Sr. Learning Academy. Karen is also a member of the Greater Washington Board of Trade, the DC Chamber of Commerce, the Children’s National Medical Center’s Corporate Leadership Council, and Tufts University’s Alumni Association.
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