OUR STAFF

Director of Development

CAROL McGOWEN

Carol brings over 25 years of leadership experience in both for-profit and non-profit organizations. She holds two Bachelor’s degrees: B.A. in English from University of Oklahoma, and B.S. in Geosciences from University of Tulsa.
 

Her love of global cultures began with her Leadership Tulsa internship on the TGA Board. From there, she served on the TGA Board for six years, including terms as VP of Policy & Procedure and VP of Youth Programs, when she was instrumental in creating and implementing “Breaking Through The Boundaries” youth cultural exchange program. 
 

Most recently, Carol worked for 10 years as Sr. Development Manager for AAPG. In that role, she helped globalize the organization by opening offices in London, Singapore, Bogota and Lagos.
 

Her travels have taken her to 24 countries on six continents.