Hello! I'm Carol

I'm a former Peace Corps volunteer turned mission-driven executive with an MBA. I care—about people, about the world we all share, and about making a measurable impact on the quality of all peoples' lives.

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I am a dynamic, visionary, and inspirational team leader. I use my right and left brain interchangeably, solving problems like an engineer. Applying global understanding and influential communication skills, I lead teams in producing compelling brand stories and marketing strategies that increase awareness and motivate audiences to act. I lead with integrity, fire on all cylinders, and maximize my MBA to develop teams that deliver and engage clients, customers, and internal stakeholders.

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EDUCATION

EXPERIENCE

2015-Present

Executive Director

EMORY UNIVERSITY

Transformed a seven-person development communications team into a 24-person in-house marketing and creative agency with enhanced fundraising knowledge, MarCom strategy, and technology acumen. The team supports more than $300M in fundraising revenue each year.

Designed and implemented custom business processes tailored to project intake, management, and production to increase efficiencies and deliver enhanced creative services. 

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Advance business development for team by collaborating with 30+ fundraising and program teams, operations and finance colleagues, and executive leadership through proactive relationship building and creative problem solving.

2010-2015

Deputy Director

CARE

Led, coached, and mentored team of proposal and stewardship writers who supported private, individual donor grants totaling more than $35 million.

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Built consensus among cross-channel teams including web, print, technical units, and fundraising to produce effective collateral and business processes.

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Art directed and strategized with creative service teams, fundraisers, and program colleagues to develop targeted, compelling, and programmatically accurate communications.

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Engaged staff in 86+ country offices in fundraising strategy, dialogue, and success.

2009-2010

Writer/Researcher

CARE

Conceptualized, researched and developed proposals and reports that compelled private donors to support CARE with grants greater than $25,000.

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Strategized with 27 corporate and private donor fundraisers and 86+ country offices to provide technical support and guidance on stewardship and solicitation of donor grants, resulting in grant portfolio of over $35 million.

Early Professional Summary

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Specialist - Annual Giving 2004–2006

CARE USA, Atlanta, GA

Public Relations Coordinator 2002–2004

American Red Cross, West Palm Beach, FL

Creative Specialist - Direct Marketing 2001–2002

CARE USA, Atlanta, GA

Production Coordinator 1999–2001

Jack Morton Worldwide, Atlanta, GA

Small Business Development Volunteer, 1995–1999

United States Peace Corps, Guatemala

2014-2016

MBA

ROBINSON COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

Georgia State University

Executive Masters in Business Administration

1991-1995

Bachelor's Degree

TERRY COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

University of Georgia

Major in International Business

Minor in Spanish

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