As the inaugural CEO of The Tree of Life, Carole oversees the public launch of the new institution dedicated to uprooting antisemitism and leads laying the groundwork for its long-term success, a role she’s filled several times throughout her career. She will also oversee the rebuilding of the structure at the corner of Shady and Wilkins Avenues in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood, and lead the development of The Tree of Life’s programming and exhibitions.

Carole served as CEO of the Edlavitch Jewish Community Center (EDCJCC) in Washington, D.C. from 2011 to 2020. In that role she raised more than $3 million annually and over $21 million for a capital campaign to support the complete renovation of its historic 65,000 square foot building. During her nine year tenure at the EDCJCC, she brought national recognition to the Center, expanding its reputation as a premier space for art and culture, thereby driving growth in all of its programming areas. After concluding her tenure at the EDCJCC, Carole served as chief advancement and strategy officer for the National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia.

She also previously held senior positions at the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage in Cleveland, Ohio, the Jewish Museum in New York, and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. She began her career at the Skirball Museum at Hebrew Union College and the J. Paul Getty Museum in California.

Carole’s broad experience has also made her a sought after consultant to Jewish institutions and within academia, including the World Union for Progressive Judaism and the Georgetown University Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics.

Carole holds a Master of Arts Degree in museum education from the George Washington University and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in art history from the University of Maryland. She has also studied at the Study Centre for the Fine and Decorative Arts at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.