Karen Pence bio: Who is Mike Pence' wife?
Karen Pence is an American-born teacher, educator, painter, and wife to Mike Pence, the 48th Vice President of the United States of America. How well do you know her?
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This is not Karen’s first taste in the ladyship category, considering that she has been the first lady of Indiana State since 2013, where his husband was serving as the governor. Although much is known about her in regards to her marriage to the vice president, what’s more to her personal life and career? Let us find out.
Karen Pence profile summary
- Full name: Karen Sue Pence
- Nickname: Karen Pence
- Date of birth: 1st January 1957
- Place of birth: Kansas, United States
- Karen Pence age: 63 years
- Karen Pence birthday: 1st January
- Nationality: American
- Ethnicity: White
- Religion: Christianity
- Karen Pence height: N/A
- Profession: Educator, teacher, painter
Biography
Karen Pence was born on 1st January 1957 in the Kansas United States of America as Karen Sue Batten. Her father and mother are called John Batten and Lillian Batten respectively. Her father worked as an official in the United Airlines until 1988.
John and Lillian got a divorce, and her mother entered into her second marriage with a Latin teacher by the name Bernard F. Barcio in 1967. As a result, she was brought up in Broad Ripple Village in Indianapolis.
Pence attended Bishop Chatard High School. Later on, she joined Butler University Indiana and undertook a course in teaching with a specialization in arts.
She graduated with a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science degree in elementary education. She dedicated the following 25 years of her life after university, to teaching and training.
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Career
Much of her time was spent schooling as well as working in Indianapolis. Pence has severally moved from one school to another, where she served as a teacher, an educator as well as a painter. Karen Pence career kicked started in the following schools:
- Acton Elementary
- John Strange Elementary
- The Orchard School
- Fall Creek Elementary
After the birth of her firstborn son, she enrolled for some watercolor painting classes. The painting classes marked the beginning of her career as a professional painter. Karen Pence is primarily involved in painting the portraits of historic buildings as well as houses.
As of now, she has completed over thirty-five paintings annually. Most of her works are sold on commission while others are sold during the local art fairs.
After the election of his husband as the 48th Vice President of the United States, she has put more focus on the duties and responsibilities of a second lady. She is keen on helping the Vice President in his tedious responsibilities. Here is one of Karen Pence Pictures.
Karen Pence husband
Karen Pence is married to the 48th Vice President of the United States, Mr. Mike Pence. The two meet in late 1983, at a mass in St. Thomas Aquinas Church. During that time, she was serving as the guitarist.
Karen and Mike Pence went on their first date ice skating at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. In August 1984, they got engaged after dating for nine months. They officially tied the knot on 8th June 1985. What religion is Karen Pence? Although she was initially a Roman Catholic, she converted to an evangelical Christian after her marriage.
Karen Pence children
The second lady, together with the vice president, have been blessed with three lovely children. They have a son by the name Michael, who works with the United States Marine Corp and two daughters named Charlotte and Audrey.
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Social media
She has an active presence on various social media platforms. Here are the links to some of her accounts.
- Karen Pence Instagram: @secondlady,
- Karen Pence Twitter: @SecondLady
Facts about Karen Pence
Here are some facts about the Second Lady of the United States of America.
1. Trained artist
She is not only a trained painter, but is popularly known for promoting art therapy. She was the brain behind the design on her daughter's book cover. Charlotte's children's book was published in 2018, and it is dubbed Marlon Bundo’s: A Day in the Life of the Vice President.
2. Strong prayer warrior
She not only serves as the wife and mother but also as the spiritual warrior of her family and country as well. She stands as the primary influencer in the spiritual lives of her children as well as her husband.
3. Mother
While people use common words such as darling, sweetheart, and honey to refer to the better halves, this is not the case with Karen Pence and her husband. The Vice President uses the word 'mother' to refer to his wife. As much as this might sound creepy, realizing how much influence she has had on her husband makes the situation quite understandable.
4. She is a trained pilot
This is one of the things that are known by just a few individuals. Surprisingly, she is a trained and qualified pilot.
5. Anti-LGBTQ
Karen is known to have an opinion about the LGBTQ community. She doesn't necessarily hate them, but she is against what they stand for.
Karen Pence is a perfect definition and example of resilience. She had a rough childhood due to the separation of her parents and the death of her father. She didn’t have it easy in her first marriage as it turned out into a divorce case. However, she managed to rise again, dust off and forge forward. Her current success status is such an encouragement that her resilience wasn’t all in vain.
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