Chamber of Commerce Staff

A 20-year resident of Encinitas, Carol joined the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce in 2021 and oversees events, membership, marketing communications and the Visitors Center. At the Chamber she uses her 30+ years of public relations, promotions and events experience to help make a positive impact on the community, it’s businesses and especially the Chamber members. A veteran of the toy and game business and Japanese pop- culture spaces, prior to joining the Chamber she worked for Parker Brothers & Wizards of the Coast (Hasbro) as Director of Public Relations, Promotions and Consumer Relations and was their spokesperson. She spearheaded successful publicity events, including the National and World Monopoly Game Championships and the World’s Largest Sleepover, the launch of The Pokémon Trading Card game and worked on brands such as Harry Potter, MLB, NFL and Star Wars. Most recently she was partner at The Frame Shop, a marketing communications agency working with clients KONAMI, J!NX The Upper Deck Company, various board game companies, clothing retailer Draper & Damons and t-shirt manufacturer HeartThreads Clothing. On the weekend she loves exploring the trails of Olivenhain, the local beaches at low tide and having a leisurely brunch on the patio at one of Encinitas’ many restaurants.