CarolAnne was the director of advancement at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
Born and raised in the Great Lakes Bay Region, CarolAnne graduated magna cum laude from Central Michigan University with a Bachelor of Science in Education and also holds a Master of Business Administration from Saginaw Valley State University. With over 12 years in the financial sector, CarolAnne has experience in investment management, bank management, trust administration, and project management. CarolAnne most previously worked in community and membership development for Wildfire Credit Union.
Also active in her community, CarolAnne is the past president of the Midland Kiwassee Kiwanis club and is a member of the board of directors for the Child Abuse and Neglect Council. CarolAnne was also a previous board member for the YWCA Great Lakes Bay Region and Junior Achievement of North Central Michigan. As a strong believer in personal financial independence, CarolAnne has dedicated her time to the education and empowerment of others through volunteer work with the YWCA GLBR and Junior Achievement.
CarolAnne resides in Midland with her husband, three children, three dogs, and two cats.