President and CEO, Creative Women Workshops Association, producer of over 100 short films at The Women In the Director’s Chair Workshop since 1997, Carol champions the career advancement of women directors. She holds a York University Honours BFA in performance, is a graduate of the Alliance Atlantis Banff Television Executive Program and a two-time Governor General’s Award-nominee and industry award-winner for promoting women’s equality in Canada. A known advocate for professional development in the industry, Carol has served on councils for ACTRA, the BC Federation of Labour and many film industry committees. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia with her husband and teenage son.

Carol is participating in the 2007 WIFT International Summit as a panelist for:

Session #26 Industry Training Opportunities
Tuesday, July 17, 1:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Roof Salon
Representatives from organizations like Banff World Television Festival, Canadian Film and Television Producer's Association (CFTPA), Director's Guild of Canada - Ontario District Council (DGC-O), Canadian Film Centre (CFC), Innoversity, Liason of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) and WIFT-Toronto discuss upcoming programs and professional development opportunities for industry professionals.