“Pursuing Excellence through the Challenges of Change”

Biography

At the 112th Imperial Court Session in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Karen Wright-Chisolm became the 50th Imperial Commandress of the Imperial Court having the responsibility of serving a membership of more than 9,500 Daughters in over 200 Courts, in the United States, Canada, Bahamas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Far East, Asia, Korea, and Western Europe.

Dr. Wright-Chisolm is married to Paul Chisolm, Jr. of Charleston, South Carolina, and they are proud parents of 4 children, grandparents of 8, and great-grandparents of 3.

Fraternal Organizations

• Past Grand Associate Deputy for State Grand Chapter O.E.S
• Past State Grand Loyal Lady Ruler, Order of Golden Circle
• Diamond Life Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
• Life Member of the Tuskegee Airmen
• Life Member of the National Board of the NAACP
• Legacy Member Jack & Jill of Americas
• Executive Board Member at Jenkins Institute for Children
• Founder of Boots-2-Heels, Inc. South Carolina Chapter
• Founder and CEO of “A Centralized Moment – The Focus Is You, L.L.C. – Zoom Platform and Weekly Podcast
• Minority Women Business Enterprise Advisory Board of the City of Charleston
• Graduate of Cohort #2 of the Dorothy I. Height Global Leadership Academy
• Life Member NCNW Bethune Cookman Section
• Moms in Prayer International
• Charter Member of the International African American Museum (IAAM) of Charleston

Education/Military Service

• Doctoral of Divinity Degree from Ambassador Bible College and Seminary
• Doctoral Management Candidate, Organizational Leadership – University of Phoenix
• Dual Master of Arts Degree in Human Resources Management/Development -Webster University
• B.S. Degree in Human Resources Management – Central Wesleyan University
• A.A. Degree in Personnel Administration – Community College of the Air Force

Professional

• Retired Chief Master Sergeant, United States Air Force
• First black and first female to serve as Superintendent, 315th Mission Support Squadron on Charleston Air Force Base
• #1 Bestselling Author of 3 Books
• Domestic Violence Advocate and Public Speaker