Kari Busch, B.S., M.S.

Director of  Operations & Marketing-  Orange

Hometown: Delavan, Wisconsin

Background:  I was born and raised in Wisconsin and am a die hard Packers fan. I played D1 college soccer for the University of Wisconsin Green Bay and Lamar University. I have a Bachelors of Science in Exercise Science and Fitness Management with a Minor in Health and a Master of Science in Kinesiology from Lamar University. I have always wanted to work in healthcare. I have held positions in many different industries such as education, hospitality, healthcare, and law. I prides herself on my organizational, leadership, and communication skills. In 2015, I accepted the position as Director of Marketing for both Golden Triangle Emergency Center Orange and Port Arthur. As the Director of Marketing, I have helped to develop the industry in the golden triangle and educate the public on our services, mission and goals. I was Ambassador of the Year for the Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce in 2019 and the 2023 winner of the NGOC Rising Star Award. I helped create the group YEL (Young Emerging Leaders) for the Port Arthur Chamber and was the first year Chair as well as the group NGOC for the Orange Chamber and served as it's Chair in 2021 and 2022. I was able to grow with the company and accepted the Director of Operations position and to market solely for Orange in 2020. I love my career at GTEC and plan to continue to grow with the company.