Carolyn is a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Wichita Falls. She was a member of the Junior Catholic Daughters and became a member of Court Our Lady of Good Counsel #309, Wichita Falls, in 1978. She has served her court in the offices of Monitor, Treasurer, Financial Secretary, Vice Regent, and Regent.
Her State Court journey began when she was appointed as District Deputy 1988-1992. Carolyn served as state chairman for the Leadership, Memorial Scholarship, Education, Court Development, and Outreach committees. She was elected State Treasurer 1998-2000; State Secretary 2000-2002; Second Vice State Regent 2002-2005; First Vice State Regent 2005-2007; and State Regent 2007-2009 at the 2007 State Convention in Dallas. "Together We Are Strong" Ecclesiasticus 4:9 was the theme for her term as State Regent. Carolyn received State recognition as the recipient of the 2007 and 2013 State Regents Awards.
Three years later (2012) when asked for a highlight of her term, Carolyn replied; “The most positive thing occurring during my term was the Habitat Home we built in Wichita Falls in the fall of 2007. It was a joy to see the gratitude and happiness in the eyes of the beholder receiving our gift of love as she said to me, 'Why would someone who does not even know me want to help me get a home I can call my own?' This is what CDA sisters do in giving of themselves to help others. Continue your work for we are all bound as sisters. To quote Maya Angelou, 'I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel'. You have all made me feel like a brilliant star."
She joined the National Board when she was elected National Director 2014-2016 and re‑elected for the 2016-2018 term. Carolyn served as a member of the 2014-2018 National Membership & Court Development Committee, and Chairman of the 2014-2018 Bylaws Committee. In addition, she served as a member of the 2016-2018 Circle of Love Family Program.
Carolyn earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology with a Minor Degree in Chemistry from Midwestern State University. Carolyn and her husband Chris were married in 1971. They have two children and five grandchildren. Carolyn enjoys her farm, yard work, fishing, collecting old money, traveling, visiting her grandchildren and attending their sporting events.