meet carol
Nurse • Lawyer • Farmer • Business Owner
"I have spent my entire adult life solving problems and being an advocate. I will use those skills to unite our communities and resolve our issues in a manner that gives everyone a voice regardless of what town, village or hamlet you live in."
My family moved to western Suffolk County when I was an infant. I am the youngest of three daughters. My father was a plumber and my mother a stay at home Mom, who returned to work as a secretary as I got older. I have lived in the Coram area for more than 30 years. My husband and I live on the small farm that he was born and raised on.
Hard work was instilled in me as was the idea that if you work hard enough you can achieve success. After graduating SUNY Binghamton with a BSN, I became a critical care nurse.
When I saw a need for quality legal representation of health care providers, during the early days of the medical malpractice crisis, I entered Georgia State College of Law. I worked full time as a critical care nurse while also attending law school. I represented Nurses, Physicians, Hospitals and all Health Care providers for nearly 30 years. As a woman and a litigator, I've faced many uphill battles both inside and outside the courtroom.
After retiring from law, I set out to help empower women by volunteering as a mentor at Brookhaven Dress For Success. I have mentored women who are re-entering the workforce after raising children, women just starting out in the workforce and women who are victims of Domestic Violence.
I have also volunteered as a coach for the Longwood High School Mock Trial Team. My children and my husband are proud Longwood Graduates. This gives me the opportunity to give back to the Longwood community.
I have been active in my small church for many years and have held various leadership roles. For the past several years, I have been the finance chair.
I have become an active member in our small flower growing business. As a small business owner, I know what it takes to roll up your sleeves and get the job done, whether that's manual farm labor or handling the payroll!
I believe in our community and I believe that I have the experience and skills to make a positive change in Brookhaven. Too many of our neighbors and residents feel like they have no voice in their local government. I will be their voice!