Carolyn Wilkins

Director of Community & Partnerships at Barefoot Books

Carolyn Wilkins has extensive experience in various roles related to communications, marketing, and community outreach. Carolyn is currently working as the Director of Community & Partnerships at Barefoot Books, where they focus on expanding national and local brand partnerships, growing the Community Bookseller program, and executing events.

Prior to their current role, Carolyn worked as a Stress Management Educator at WilkinsWellness, where they facilitated science-backed group education programs to enhance resiliency and stress management.

Carolyn also served as a Communications Strategist (volunteer) at Mothers Out Front, a grassroots non-profit organization working towards creating a livable climate for all. Additionally, Carolyn worked at Green Earth Communications, where they optimized and promoted messaging for non-profit organizations, including Mothers Out Front.

Carolyn has also had experience as a Cycle Instructor at The Thoreau Club, where they instructed indoor cycle classes for various age populations and experience levels. Carolyn was responsible for creating engaging workouts and was certified as an RPM cycle instructor.

In their earlier career, Carolyn worked as an Events Marketing & Community Outreach Manager at Barefoot Books, where they developed and managed an extensive monthly events program to increase brand awareness and drive sales. Carolyn also worked as a Principal at Green Earth Communications.

Carolyn's experience also includes roles at Horn Group as a Director, overseeing high-tech PR teams, providing strategic PR counsel, and managing client contracts. Carolyn also worked as an Account Supervisor at the same company, where they led and managed multiple high-tech clients' public relations programs. Prior to that, they worked as a Senior Associate at Copithorne & Bellows, where they provided corporate positioning, media/analyst relations counsel, and program oversight for various high-tech clients.

Carolyn Wilkins holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from Wheaton College Massachusetts. The specific years of their education are not provided.

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Timeline

  • Director of Community & Partnerships

    March, 2023 - present

  • Events Marketing & Community Outreach Manager

    November, 2010