About

Carolyn's Background
  • Minnesota House of Representatives 2007-present
  • Committees: Vice-Chair Early Childhood, Health, Elections, Judiciary, Education, Public Safety
  • Served 10 years on the Columbia Heights School Board
  • Current member Columbia Heights Charter Commission
  • Provided 6 years of leadership to Parent Communication Network
  • Financial Director ~ Novalis Institute, an educational nonprofit
  • Former Minneapolis Public Schools teacher
  • 43 year resident of Columbia Heights and New Brighton
  • Grew up in Hibbing, MN; graduate of University of MN, Duluth
  • Master's degree plus 3 years PhD studies in Health Psychology
  • Mother of 5 children –- all graduates of Columbia Heights High School
  • Member ~ First Universalist Church