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Carol joined RootED in 2024. Previously, Carol served as Executive Director of Girls Athletic Leadership School (GALS), where she was also a member of the founding board of directors.
Prior to leading GALS, Carol served as the COO of KIPP Colorado Schools, was the Director of Curriculum and Career Services at GlobaLinks Learning Abroad, and a consultant for the National Center for Women and Information Technology. Prior to living overseas with her family, she was President & CEO of Girls Inc. of Metro Denver, where she developed her expertise in gender-focused programming and adolescent development. Additional past positions where Carol focused on leadership development for youth and education include Vice President, Program Services at Girls Inc. of Metro Denver, Director of Training, Education and Community Service Programs at Up with People, Policy Assistant for Governor Roy Romer’s Office, Field Director at KaBoom!, and Program Officer for the Corella and Bertram F. Bonner Foundation.
Carol received her Bachelor’s Degree in English from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, and her Master’s Degree in Education from the University of Colorado at Boulder. She loves the quote, “What you do today is important, because you are exchanging a day of your life for it.” She is an avid hiker and runner, and spends her free time adventuring in Colorado and with family.