KAREN MOORE
FOUNDER & CEO, MOORE INC., TALLAHASSEE
Moore founded her 50-employee public relations agency in 1992. Besides an office in Tallahassee, the agency has locations in West Palm Beach, Tampa, Denver and New Orleans. It focuses on branding, digital, marketing communications, public affairs and multicultural communications. “The company was founded in one room in a small cottage at Lake Ella in Tallahassee. I had no computer, phone, business plan, marketing plan or capital,” Moore says.
| EDUCATION | University of Central Florida (BA), New Mexico State University (MA) |
| RESOLUTION KEPT | I made a New Year’s resolution two years ago that I have faithfully kept. I resolved that once a week I would do a random act of kindness for a stranger. My act may never be known by the individual, but I know. This simple resolution has brought me more joy than I ever expected. |
| FLORIDA ISSUE | Ensuring that we have a skilled and prepared workforce to meet our state’s growing business needs |
| FAVORITE VACATION | I have traveled to 91 countries. So, it is difficult to pick a favorite. However, vacationing in the Galapagos ... was magical. |
“I believe that our state and community colleges are the backbone and workforce engine for our communities.”