Carol has served as Deputy Circuit Executive since June 2025. Carol began her career in the federal judiciary as a law clerk in the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia. After a time in private practice, she joined the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, serving in several areas, including the Office of General Counsel and the Office of Legislative Affairs, and as counsel to a Committee of the Judicial Conference. Carol earned her B.A. from George Washington University and her J.D. from the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law.