Carolyn is an accomplished arts administrator and creative business strategist with over 15 years of experience in the arts with an overlap of 14 years in architecture administration and business management. Based in Houston, Texas, she is the founder of Artists in Pursuit, an independent creative support studio that helps artists and cultural organizations strengthen their professional practices through project management, communications, and leadership development.
Carolyn currently serves as President (2025–2026) of the University of Houston Arts Leadership Alumni & Student Association (ALASA) and as a Curatorial Committee Member (2025) for the Buffalo Bayou Partnership. She also advises on the Charles W. Luckie Schoolhouse Project, a historic restoration and arts initiative reimagining a 1919 schoolhouse into a community cultural hub.
Her leadership extends to collaborations with GONZO247 Art Studios, where she has guided brand development, operational systems, and major public art projects both locally and internationally. Carolyn’s cross-sector experience spans education, nonprofit, medical, sports, marketing, and government partnerships, giving her a versatile understanding of how creative and operational strategies intersect.
A graduate of the University of Houston’s Master of Arts in Arts Leadership program and a Senior Fellow of the American Leadership Forum (Houston-Gulf Coast Chapter), Carolyn has been recognized as a “Houston Mujer Poderosa” (2018) and served as chair and moderator at the IUPLR Latino Art Now! Conference (2019) for the session “Sight Lines & Time Frames: Artefacto—Preserving an Artist Legacy.”
Carolyn’s work reflects a deep commitment to arts equity, community storytelling, and creative sustainability — and her impact continues to bridge the worlds of artistry, leadership, and civic engagement in Houston’s cultural landscape.