Pairing professional experience in the nonprofit and academic sectors with a savvy and intuitive sense for leadership talent, Carolyn partners with organizations to capitalize on leadership transitions and advance their mission.

Prior to joining NPAG in 2007, Carolyn served as Interim Executive Director of the Foundation for International Understanding Through Students (FIUTS) in Seattle, an historic community-based nonprofit organization that fosters international friendship and global understanding located at the University of Washington.

Carolyn brings over 12 years experience in higher education administration and international education in a multitude of academic settings including large public institutions, community colleges and private religiously-affiliated schools. She was the first young adult and only the second Asian American elected as Vice Moderator of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada and served on the search committee that nominated the first woman to lead the 750,000-member mainline Protestant denomination.

A passionate advocate for diversity, life-long learning and cross-cultural experiences, Carolyn currently lives in Quito, Ecuador, and has previously called Russia and Australia home. She brings strong networks in international, educational, development and diplomatic circles and has served on selection committees for the Fulbright Commission, as well as worked to strengthen partnerships between the Russian and U.S. community college systems.

Carolyn holds a Bachelor of Music in Flute Performance from the University of Illinois and a Master of Education in Student Development Administration from Seattle University.