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 Who Connect and Inspire LLC, where she designs and delivers training and retreats that equip executive leaders to break down silos and unify their teams, so they can achieve their goals with alignment and cohesion. 

Carolyn has served in some of the highest levels of local government leadership, in roles such as 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 with combined operating and capital 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 serves on the Baltimore National Heritage Association Board.
 

She is also a contributing author for Careers in Government, a publication dedicated to nonprofit and public sector professionals, where she shares her expertise on leadership and organizational success. Carolyn is the host of the podcast Use Your Powers for Good with Carolyn Opher Mozell, featuring insightful conversations on leadership, team development, and making a positive impact.​

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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.