Meet Carrie!

Carrie has spent years building and funding results driven ventures across the public and private sector. She is the Founder of EmpowHERment, Inc. – a nonprofit organization empowering thousands of girls and women to lead locally in Charlotte, and was the Founding Executive Director of GreenLight Fund Charlotte - a national venture philanthropy organization scaling innovative solutions to support economic mobility for Charlotteans. Carrie also previously led Community Development at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and served in Vice President roles supporting Economic Growth and Government Affairs at the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce. Her career journey includes experience working with United States Senator Kay Hagan and serving as a North Carolina Public Ally through AmeriCorps.

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Carrie was raised in Charlotte, NC and remains deeply rooted in the Charlotte community.

She has advanced significant cross-sector initiatives in her hometown to strengthen economic opportunity for Charlotteans. 

 

​Carrie enjoys learning about new spaces and places at home and abroad. Carrie and her Mom set out on a journey to visit every continent and after exploring more than 25 countries together over a decade, they accomplished the goal together in Antarctica. Connecting with people, ideas and resources around the globe shaped Carrie's passion to help folks all over the world expand their impact. Her husband, Marc, is her new travel buddy and partner for life who's always down for an adventure. And now Carrie and Marc have two children who are part of the travel crew!

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You can find Carrie laughing with family and friends, volunteering in civic and public spaces, watching sports, nerding out on policy issues, mentoring girls, and exploring new countries. She has been featured in local and national media and is the recipient of several recognitions including: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Woman of the Year, Maya Angelou Young Leader Award from the United Negro College Fund, Global Shaper from the World Economic Forum, Emerging Leader of the Year from the YWCA Central Carolinas, Young Public Administrator of the Year Award from the National Forum For Black Public Administrators, Harvey B. Gantt Community Service Award, 10 Most Powerful Young Leaders in Charlotte by Axios Charlotte. 

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Carrie credits her faith, family, and friends for helping her stay rooted in purpose.