Karla Causey was born, raised, and educated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Upon graduation from the University of New Mexico, she was recruited by the FBI and Sandia National Laboratories and chose to work for the laboratory (25 years) on its mission of the security and protection of the USA.
She is the President/CEO of the Black Chamber of Commerce of New Mexico and offers resources to under engaged, underserved, and under-resourced businesses throughout the State and is certified in Nonprofit Management. Under her leadership, the Chamber established a grant, micro-loan, and downpayment assistant program in the past twelve months.