Summary of Professional Experience

Carol Karotkin brings years of corporate business management and financial acumen to SACU through her management of a large law firm and heading a mortgage investment company, as well as through her leadership in the philanthropic community of San Antonio.

Recent Significant Accomplishments

Elected to SACU Supervisory Committee in 1997.
Served as Supervisory Committee Chairperson from 2000-2004.
Elected Secretary of Supervisory Committee in 2005.
Founder and Chairperson of the Woman of Achievement Award, 1996-present.

Educational Background

Saint Mary’s Hall – San Antonio, Texas
Goucher College – Baltimore, Maryland, Bachelor of Arts

Professional and Life Experience

K.F.B. Company, San Antonio, Texas – President, Mortgage Company
M. David Lowe Personnel Services, Houston, Texas – Law Firm Recruiter
Sheinfeld, Maley & Kay, Houston, Texas – Law Firm Administrator
Worcester Art Museum, Worcester, Massachusetts – Department Chair
Casdin Art Gallery, Worcester, Massachusetts – Manager
Lord & Taylor, New York, New York – Executive Training Program

Community Involvement and Professional Affiliations

Board of Directors:

San Antonio Opera - Executive Board; VP Development and VP Special Events
San Antonio Museum of Art - Committees: Executive Board; Collections and Finance
San Antonio Public Library Foundation - Executive Board
S.A. 100 - Executive Board
Ronald McDonald House - Executive Board and Annual Fund Raising Lunch Chair
Battered Women's Shelter - Women Against Violence Executive Board
Youth Orchestras of San Antonio - Executive Board
Healy Murphy Center - Executive Board
Arts San Antonio - Executive Board

Baptist Health Foundation, Associates Council - Vice President; Book and Author Chair; Book and Author Publicity Chair
Cancer Therapy & Research Center - Cancer Center Council member
Nonprofit Resource Center of Texas - Philanthropy Day Chair, 2 years
Univ. of Texas San Antonio - "Great Conversations!" Founding Chair; Chair 2000-2003
Southwest Foundation Forum Gala - Committee Chair
International Women's Forum, Texas Chapter - Monthly Speaker Chair, 3 years