Home | Biography | Committees | Newsletters | Newspaper Articles | Links | District Information   BUSINESS Karin and her husband Doug have owned Patrons Mortgage Company since 1989. Located in Olathe, they are members of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) and the Olathe Area Chamber of Commerce. EDUCATION Karin has a B.S. in Microbiology from Kansas State University and is a graduate of Olathe High School. FAMILY Doug and Karin have four children: Melissa, Betsy, Justin and Jeff. Basketball is the primary family hobby! ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE OLATHE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Board of Directors Leadership Olathe Graduate, 1993 Legislative Issues Committee Economic Development Advisory Council Leadership Olathe Steering Committee, 1994-1996 Task Force Study Group participant Leadership Kansas 2003
ACTIVE CITIZEN Rotary Olathe Bible Church member Gardner Chamber of Commerce Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumni Association Spring Hill Chamber of Commerce LifeLong Resident of Olathe Southwest Johnson County Economic Development Association REPUBLICAN PARTY LEADER Delegate to the Republican National Convention, 1996 Vice-Chairperson of the Johnson Gounty Republican Party, 1994-1996 Delegate to the Kansas Republican Party State Committee, 1993-1997 Chairperson of the Olathe Republican Party 1993-1994 Olathe Republican Precinct Committeewoman, 1992-present Member, Sunflower Republican Women's Club KANSAS LEGISLATURE      State Senator, elected 1996 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS: Chair, Commerce Committee Utilities Public Health and Welfare JOINT COMMITTEES: Administrative Rules and Regulations Economic Development Corrections and Juvenile Justice	Address: 14725 Chalet Drive Olathe, KS 66062 PHONE: (913)-782-4796 FAX: (913)-782-1085 EMAIL: brownlee@ink.org   During Session: State Capitol -136-N Topeka, KS 66612-1504 782-5000; (785)-296-7358 HOTLINE: 1-800-432-3924 FAX: (785)-368-7119 EMAIL:brownlee@senate.state.ks.us