Kari King is President and CEO of Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children (PPC), assuming the role in 2019. In her position, she is responsible for the organization’s strategic direction and is involved in interactions with funders, policymakers, the media, and advocacy coalitions. Before becoming President and CEO, Kari was PPC’s Vice President of Public Policy.
She joined the organization in 2015 after serving in various positions in the executive branch of Pennsylvania’s government including Legislative Director for the Insurance Department, as well as Deputy Secretary for Legislative Affairs and Deputy Chief of Staff in the governor’s office. Prior to entering state government, she worked in government affairs for an insurance trade association and for the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry.
She is a graduate of both Susquehanna University and Lehigh University with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in political science. Kari lives outside Harrisburg, PA with her husband and two children.