About the Author

Karen Steede Terry is a best-selling author, successful entrepreneur, career management expert, dedicated volunteer and devoted mom. Her second book Full-Time Woman, Part-Time Career: Launching a Flexible Business That Fits Your Life, Feeds Your Family and Fuels Your Brain is the definitive companion for women who want to earn an independent living while enjoying everything family life has to offer. As an expert coach, Karen advises women on how they can use their existing professional skills to go out on their own and build a flexible business.

After getting married and moving to a new city without having a job, Karen struggled with the idea of going back to work while trying to start a family. Rather than jump back into the job market, she struck out on her own and launched her own company. Karen was the first woman to obtain training certifications from Trimble® Navigation, LTD. and ESRI®, Inc., the two market leaders in the Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) markets, respectively. In addition, she is certified by Leica Geosystems and MapInfo® Corporation, making her the only person simultaneously certified by all four manufacturers.

For more than a decade, Karen has been building a small business as a sought after technology consultant and top-rated software instructor. She also has also applied her computer skills to disaster assessment and emergency management. In 1995, Karen used GPS to record key pieces of evidence and debris during the aftermath of the Oklahoma City bombing. In 2003, she was asked to assist with the recovery of the NASA space shuttle Columbia.

Karen's first book, Integrating GIS and the Global Positioning System, was published in 2000. She is a member of the National Speakers Association (NSA) and is regularly invited to speak at GIS and women's conferences. Her clientele includes Fortune 500 companies, city and county governments, SBC/Pacific Bell (now AT&T), Occidental Petroleum, 3D International and The State of Texas. She was the exclusive GIS/GPS trainer for the State of Texas for five years.

After teaching her classes, Karen was approached by students and colleagues for advice on her flexible business model. Most were young women looking to combine a successful professional career with motherhood. She discovered a lack of resources for women who desired to be at home with their families and pursue their professional interests. Karen embraced her teaching instincts and set out to provide guidance and coaching for women looking to start home businesses. Her efforts culminated in a second book, titled Full-Time Woman, Part-Time Career, which has been praised in the media and by industry experts.

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