EDUCATION:
B.S. Degree – Business Administration/Economics - Marymount College
Certified Board Member of the Florida School Board Association

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Caroline has served thirteen years on the Sarasota County School Board (1992-2000 & 2006-present); Chair in 1996, 2000, 2009, 2012 and is currently chair. Caroline was elected three times to represent District 24 (Charlotte & Sarasota Counties) on the Florida School Board Association’s Board of Directors, a position she currently holds. She is also currently Secretary/Treasurer of the Greater Florida Consortium of School Boards.

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE:
Caroline has served as the Chair of the Florida School Board’s Juvenile Justice Committee; Chair of the Support, Technical Assistance & Resource Services for the Florida School Board Association; Chair of Circuit 12 Juvenile Justice Board; Chair of the Sarasota County Juvenile Justice Council, as well as the Legislative Chair; Legislative Chair of the Sarasota-Manatee National Council of Jewish Women; Chair of the Family Violence Task Force; Community Service/Education Chair – American Association of University Women; Chair of Sarasota County’s Children’s Education Coalition; and President of “Do The Right Thing (a youth recognition program).

Also served on the The Education Committee – Venice Chamber of Commerce; Education Liaison – Englewood Chamber of Commerce; District 8 Health & Human Services; YMCA Children, Youth & Families; Sarasota Arts Council; Venice Arts & Culture Council; Gulf Coast Marine Institute Board; League of Women Voters; The Business & Economic Development Advisory Board of North Port; The Transition Oversight Team for Foster Care; Commission on the Status of Women; Advisory Board for the Junior League of Sarasota; Gulf Coast Marine Institute; Drug Free Schools; The Education Foundation’s “Evening of Excellence”; and St. Patrick’s Church.

PERSONAL:
Married to Michael – 34 years; three children and seven grandchildren; Lector and Eucharistic Minister St. Patrick’s Church.

AWARDS:
ACE LEADERSHIP AWARD
Special recognition for outstanding service to arts education in Florida from the Florida Alliance for Arts Education

WOMEN IN POWER AWARD
National Council Jewish Women Awarded for community service

SHE KNOWS WHERE SHE’S GOING AWARD
Girl’s Incorporated

EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP RECOGNITION
from the American Association of University Women

SCHOOL BOARD:
While serving as an elected Sarasota County School Board Member, Caroline supported these district initiatives:

• Built the first Technical High School in north county with a branch in the Newtown Area.
• Authorized the renovation & expansion of the Sarasota County Technical Institute
• Developed a comprehensive assessment tool for evaluating the performance of the Superintendent of Schools with measurable goals
• Developed master plans for Booker High and Venice High Schools
• Stabilized the school system
• Founded the MAST (Math And Science Technology) Program at Sarasota High School and established the International Baccalaureate Program at Riverview High School
• Added the AICE Program to Sarasota High School
• In response to a growing student population in south county, built North Port High School, the first new high school in over 40 years and created career pathways at the North Port High School
• Implemented School-to-Work initiatives in K-12 education
• Strengthened art and music programs district wide
• Established the Environmental Academy at Booker High School
• In partnership with community agencies, implemented alternative education programs for students who are expelled or suspended
• Developed a comprehensive technology plan that provided schools, students and teachers the necessary tools to strengthen the learning environment
• Adopted a zero tolerance discipline program
• Implemented and expanded public school choice and charter schools.