United States
Karen H. Gibson is a retired military intelligence officer and former Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate
Early life and education
Gibson was raised in Bozeman, Montana, where she graduated from Bozeman High School. Gibson earned a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial engineering from Purdue University, a Master of Science in national security strategy from the National War College, and a Master of Science in strategic intelligence from the National Intelligence University.
Career
Gibson served in the United States Army for 33 years, retiring with the rank of Lieutenant General. Prior to her appointment as sergeant at arms, Gibson served as the deputy Director of National Intelligence for national security partnerships, director of intelligence for United States Central Command, director of intelligence for the Combined Joint Task Force, and deputy commanding general for the United States Army Cyber Command.
A seasoned combat veteran, Gibson led intelligence-operations fusion centers in Iraq, Afghanistan, Korea, East Africa, and in the United States.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced the appointment of Gibson as sergeant at arms of the United States Senate in March 2021. She had recently worked with Russel L. Honoré to make recommendations for Congress in the wake of the 2021 storming of the United States Capitol. Gibson is the second woman to serve as the Senate Sergeant at Arms. Gibson, her deputy, Kelly Fado, and Chief of Staff, Jennifer Hemingway, are the first all-female team occupying the Senate's top three security posts.
References
- Stein, Perrin (March 21, 2021). "Bozemanite tapped as next Senate sergeant-at-arms". KPVI-DT. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- "Senate Swears In New Head Of Security After Insurrection Shakeup". NPR.org. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
- "Largest intelligence community IT conference coming to Florida". Defense Intelligence Agency. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
- ^ Broadwater, Luke (March 23, 2021). "After Capitol Riot, Senate Taps Intelligence Official to Lead Security". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
- Writer, Perrin Stein Chronicle Staff. "Bozemanite tapped as next Senate sergeant-at-arms". KPVI. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
- "U.S. Senate: Sergeant at Arms Karen Gibson". www.senate.gov. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
- "U.S. Senate: Sergeant at Arms Karen Gibson". www.senate.gov. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- "Retired Lt. Gen. Karen Gibson tapped as Senate sergeant-at-arms". Roll Call. March 3, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
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| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by??? | Deputy Commanding General of Joint Force Headquarters–Cyber of the United States Army Cyber Command 2014–2016 |
Succeeded byMaria Barrett |
| Preceded byJeffrey A. Kruse | Director of Intelligence of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve 2016–2017 |
Succeeded byLeah G. Lauderback |
| Preceded by??? | Director of Intelligence of the United States Central Command 2017–2019 |
Succeeded byDimitri Henry |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded byMichael C. Stenger | 42nd Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate 2021 – present |
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- Women in law enforcement
- Female generals of the United States Army
- People from Bozeman, Montana
- Purdue University alumni
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