Executive Vice President for Global Advocacy and External Relations
Cathy Woolard, Executive Vice President for Global Advocacy and External Relations, has an extensive background in public affairs, advocacy and international affairs. She made history when she became the first woman to hold the position of Atlanta City Council President in 2002. From 1999 until she joined CARE, Cathy ran a successful public affairs consulting firm. From 1989 to 1996, she worked for the Human Rights Campaign in Washington, DC; and prior to that, she served in the US Peace Corps in Moen, Truk, Federated States of Micronesia. She holds a bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Georgia and studied International Economic Development at the University of Denver. In her current position, she oversees the communications, marketing, fundraising, policy and advocacy functions at CARE.
