Carolyn Mozell is the Chief Operating Officer at Project Pneuma, a youth-focused nonprofit supporting boys in grades 4 to 8 through holistic social and emotional learning. She is also the Founder and CEO of Leaders Connect and Inspire, where she serves as a trusted partner to executive directors and organization presidents seeking exceptional results from their leaders and teams. She delivers visionary thought leadership, strategic plan facilitation, and transformative training programs to drive success and elevate performance.

 

With extensive experience in the nonprofit and government sectors, Carolyn has held pivotal roles, including Chief of Staff, Assistant Deputy Mayor, and Chief Operating Officer. Her tenure in local government covered both legislative and executive branches, where she was instrumental in managing policies, operations, and teams across more than a dozen city and quasi-city agencies. These agencies had combined operating and capital improvement budgets exceeding $200 million and a workforce of more than 700 employees, making a significant impact on Baltimore’s economic landscape.

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Beyond her professional endeavors, Carolyn actively contributes to her community. She currently serves as the Vice President of the Board of Dress for Success Greater Baltimore | Suited to Succeed, is a member of We Empower Women and the Baltimore National Heritage Association Board. She is also a contributing author for Careers in Government, a publication for nonprofit and public sector employees where she shares her expertise and hosts the podcast, "Use Your Powers for Good with Carolyn Opher Mozell," where she engages in insightful conversations on personal and professional growth.

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Carolyn is a graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park and resides in Baltimore, Maryland with her husband and their adopted cat Eva.