Carla S.

Carla S. currently serves as the Senior Vice President and Executive Director at the American Heart Association, a position held since October 2020, after previously holding the role of Vice President of Community Impact and Health Strategies. Prior experience includes serving as the Interim Chief Executive Officer at Future Foundation in 2019-2020, Operations Manager at the Avondale Education Association from 2018 to 2020, and Director of Human Resources, Policy and Talent Management at Signature Healthcare from 2013 to 2017. Carla S. has also worked as a Deputy Director and Political Analyst/Chief of Staff at the Georgia State Senate from 2012 to 2014, and as a Regional Program Representative at Youth Villages from 2005 to 2010. Educational qualifications include a Master of Social Work degree from The University of Georgia, a Georgia Health Policy Certificate from Georgia State University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Paine College.