The Honorable Karen H. Gibson was appointed Sergeant at Arms of the U.S. Senate in March, 2021. She is responsible for security in the Capitol and Senate buildings and for the Senate’s emergency, life safety, and continuity of government programs. She is also responsible for the Senate’s cybersecurity and technology support, as well as its protocol functions and a broad array of support services.
Prior to her appointment in the Senate, Ms. Gibson served on active duty in the U.S. Army for 33 years, attaining the rank of Lieutenant General. She performed in numerous roles, to include Director of Intelligence for U.S. Central Command and Director of Intelligence for the multinational coalition to defeat the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. A seasoned combat veteran, Ms. Gibson has led intelligence-operations centers in Iraq, Afghanistan, Korea, East Africa and in the United States.
Ms. Gibson earned a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University, a M.S. in National Security Strategy from the National War College, and a M.S. in Strategic Intelligence from the National Intelligence University.
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Keynote Address: Leadership in Crisis with Lt. General Karen Gibson (ret.)
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
4:20 PM – 5:00 PM US EDT
