Carolyn Merling

Carolyn Merling is a Child Welfare Investigations Specialist at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services since October 2024, with previous experience as the Director of Social Services at Foxdale Village and Ridgeview Healthcare and Rehabilitation. Carolyn's background includes roles as a Mental Health Therapist at CenClear, where therapeutic interventions were provided to individuals and families, and as a Social Service Specialist III at the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families. Additional experience includes managing social media and events at Odd Otter Brewing Company, conducting assessments for caregivers at the Lewis Mason Thuston Area Agency on Aging, and providing therapy as an intern at JBLM Chaplain Family Life Center. Carolyn holds a Master of Arts in Psychology with a focus on Marriage and Family Therapy from Chapman University and a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies from The Pennsylvania State University.