Provisional Spotlight Karen Wrancher

By: Hayden Pigott

Hometown: Jamaica, NY (Queens)

How long have you lived in Charlotte? A little under two years

Tell us a little bit about yourself.

I am a retired Colonel with 31 years of service in the Army. I was a logistician and because I excelled in that field, I was selected to be an Inspector General. In that position, I did compliance assessments and investigations into credible allegations of wrongdoing. My last job in the Army was working as a Division Chief (Director of Operations), working for the 66th Inspector General (Chief Operating Officer for Compliance) with a team of 60 full-time equivalents at the Pentagon. I now work for Wells Fargo as an Internal Auditor.

What made you want to join the JLC?

Two reasons:

1) The JLC has an impressive history of developing and supporting women for close to a century.

2) The JLC has a proficient use of resources such as ladies, time, talent and money. These help form partnerships and collaborate with other altruistic organizations to meet people at their area or point of need in the community.

What are you most looking forward to in the JLC this year?

I’m looking forward to developing great relationships while helping to make things better in the community where I live now.

Tell us your favorite …

Charlotte Restaurant: It depends. Overall it’s Rooster’s Wood-Fired Kitchen, but my favorite steakhouse is Capital Grille, hands down. For soul food it’s Mert’s Heart and Soul and for Jamaican food, it’s Roy’s Kitchen and Patio.

Coffee Shop: Queen City Grounds

Store: KK Bloom Boutique