Managing Director of Operations
cspaht@cftexas.org
214-750-4211
As managing director of operations for Educate Texas, Carolyn works to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the program within CFT. Prior to joining CFT, Carolyn was a management consultant at CSG Consulting, Bain & Co. and The Bridgespan Group, offering strategic consulting for the private, public and nonprofit sectors. She was an executive vice president at Communities in Schools, managing the network in 27 states and 200 affiliates, and she was chief of staff of Miami Dade County Public Schools. Carolyn holds a bachelor’s in quantitative business analysis from Louisiana State University and an MBA from MIT.
Joined CFT 2023
2023
Favorite Aspect of CFT"My favorite part about working at Communities Foundation of Texas is the people!" Favorite Quote"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." — Martin Luther King Jr.
"My favorite part about working at Communities Foundation of Texas is the people!"
Favorite Quote"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter."
"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter."
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Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) works with families, companies and nonprofits to build thriving communities locally and across the state through a variety of charitable funds and strategic initiatives. The foundation professionally manages over 1,000 charitable funds and runs several key initiatives like Educate Texas, North Texas Giving Day and the W. W. Caruth, Jr. Fund. CFT has awarded more than $1.7 billion in grants since its founding in 1953.