Carolyn joined the Chamber staff in April 2002. She leads the Chamber's Adopt-A-School program, which partners more than 100 local companies and organizations with all 56 public schools in the Tuscaloosa City and County systems and with 13 schools across Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Marengo, and Pickens counties. Carolyn also manages all activities of the Chamber's Diverse Business Council.

Carolyn graduated with honors and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Stillman College and is a 2005 graduate of Leadership Tuscaloosa and a 2007 graduate of Leadership Greene.

Carolyn currently serves on the Board of the West Alabama Society of Human Resources (WASHRM) as the VP of Programming. She is also a member of the Neighborhood Bridges Steering Committee. 

Carolyn enjoys spending time with family, traveling, and crafting.