Creating Greater Impact Through Gender Equality
Creating Greater Impact Through Gender Equality
Refolda is a certified women-owned consulting firm working with clients in the United States and globally to advance gender equity and equality.
Since 2019, Refolda has led the operationalization of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) within government systems—embedding gender equality through capacity-building, program design, and institutional reform.
This work spans local governments and international initiatives, including advising and training more than 39 government agencies and supporting the Global First Ladies Alliance and its annual Global First Partners Academy.
Refolda’s work has been recognized with a 2022 Silver Telly Award, a 2023 Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties, a 2025 Human Rights Award from the Los Angeles County Human Relations Commission, and a 2026 Cities for CEDAW Global Leadership Award from NGO CSW/NY.
Capabilities & Expertise
Capabilities & Expertise
Areas of Specialization
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)
Women, Peace, and Security
International Development
Public Transportation
Housing and Homelessness
Workforce Development
Organizational Transformation
Operational Frameworks
Gender Impact Assessments
Gender Action Plans
Gender-Responsive Budgeting
Capacity Building
Policies & Programs
Policy Research and Development
Gender-Responsive Design and Project Management
Monitoring and Evaluation
External Evaluation Quality Assessments
Our Work
Our Work
Case study
Los Angeles County
Women and Girls Initiative
Between 2021 and 2024, Refolda spearheaded the development and implementation of the Los Angeles County Gender Impact Assessment Program to implement the county’s CEDAW ordinance into county operations when the county acts as a service provider, employer, and partner. This program has helped transform county departments to become gender-responsive by helping them identify gender gaps and develop goals, strategies, and metrics to address these gaps.
Case study
Global First Ladies Alliance
The Global First Ladies Alliance (GFLA) supports First Ladies and their offices to set and implement priorities, establish strategic partnerships, and develop strategies to generate positive impact .
Refolda supports GFLA with the design and delivery of the First Ladies Academy, Senior Advisor Fellowship, and one-on-one strategic advice to First Ladies' offices. This includes help with assessments, curriculum development, strategic partnerships, and monitoring and evaluation.
About
About
Refolda’s goal is to help clients achieve greater equity, social inclusion, and impact by applying an intersectional gender lens to policies, programs, and services. We work to transform internal processes to better serve communities and increase the return on investment of programs and services.
Founder
Caroline Torén
Caroline has over a decade of experience developing and implementing gender-responsive policies and programs, working for the Swedish Defense and State Department, the City of Los Angeles, and as a consultant.
Caroline founded Refolda in 2019 to help organizations develop and implement gender-responsive strategies, policies, and programs to advance gender equality and improve systems and processes for the inclusion of women, men, and underrepresented groups.
Testimonials
Testimonials
Global First Ladies Alliance
2019–Present
“Caroline came on board in 2019 to help develop our strategy for the Global First Ladies Alliance. She has continued to be an invaluable resource consulting on and supporting our implementation of our core programs: the First Lady Roundtable and the Senior Advisor Fellowship. Most recently, Caroline helped us achieve our long-term vision of establishing the first Global First Ladies Academy, where we had the opportunity to host the First Ladies of Botswana, Burundi, The Gambia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Dr. Jill Biden of the United States.”
"
Cora Neumann
Founder
Global First Ladies Alliance
County of Los Angeles
2021–Present
“Caroline is a master moderator and facilitator. Her ability to meaningfully engage all participants has been instrumental to the success of our Gender Impact Assessment coaching project. Caroline has an incredible wealth of knowledge on the subject of gender equity. She uses her expertise to proactively bring forward innovative ideas and content that maintains freshness and establishes a continual process improvement cycle."
"
Alisa Williams
Senior Analyst
County of Los Angeles
County of Santa Clara
2025
“Caroline was the ideal partner to support the Office of Women's Policy and the Commission on the Status of Women at the County of Santa Clara as we deepened our work to advance gender equity. Caroline brings relevant and broad expertise in gender equity and systems transformation as well as an incredibly collaborative, adaptable, and insightful approach. Caroline over-delivered and impressed consistently throughout our year of work together.”
"
Cassandra Staff
Program Manager
County of Santa Clara
City of Cape Town
2021
“What initially struck me about Caroline was her willingness to help, her enthusiasm, and moreover, her ability to distill a diverse collection of ideas and thoughts into a clear, comprehensive plan. She presented a number of concepts and situated analysis in a historical context to highlight the importance of applying a gendered analysis. Her style was relaxed and inviting, which allowed for flowing discussions. The feedback on the session was overwhelmingly positive, and I am so grateful for her contribution to the development of the community of practice at the city of Cape Town.”
"
Shehnaz Cassim Moosa
Urban Resilience Analyst
City of Cape Town
PWC
2021
“Refolda created a collaborative and productive environment for my group at PwC to discuss gender equality from some new perspectives. The examples and case studies gave us new insights into how gender impacts our work, community, and lives more generally. I would highly recommend Refolda's workshops to an organization or team looking to advance their understanding and implementation of gender equality.”
"
Andrew Dale
Valuation Professional
PWC
City of Santa Monica
2019
“It was a pleasure to engage with Refolda and feature Caroline at Santa Monica’s first Wellbeing Summit with her thoughtful workshops on gender-responsive design and project management. Working with Caroline was a great experience. Her work helped raise awareness about the Santa Monica Wellbeing Index with a focus on gender and tied in Santa Monica’s groundbreaking local program, Rosie's Girls. This helped to broaden perceptions of gender equality and built their skill to apply a gender lens to their work.”
"
Julie Rusk
Former Civic Well-Being Manager
City of Santa Monica
Apolitical
2021
“Refolda helped contribute towards and shape a course on gender mainstreaming for Apolitical, a learning platform for public servants. Caroline drew on her varied government experience to review lessons with a laser focus, offering detailed and considered suggestions. She's extremely knowledgeable about gender policy, and it was a real honor to have her as an adviser on the project.”
"
Emma Sisk
Former Senior Journalist
Apolitical
Global First Ladies Alliance
2019–Present
“Caroline's proactive and collaborative approach to every task is a tremendous asset to Global First Ladies Alliance. Caroline is a strong analyst and strategist and focuses on getting the job done. During her time with GFLA, Caroline has led parallel work processes, from re-branding to partner outreach, summit planning, fundraising, and program development. We look forward to continuing to work with her.”
"
Nicole Field
Founder
Global First Ladies Alliance
Inspiring Girls USA
2020–2022
“Caroline served as Interim Director of Inspiring Girls USA for 1.5 years, helping to establish a foundation for the organization in the United States. During the heart of the pandemic, she put together a project plan and began to implement the vision. Caroline recruited engaged volunteers and motivated the team around her. Her vision, passion, and dedication helped propel IG USA forward day by day. Her ability to form strong connections with the Board, volunteers, mentors, youth partners, sponsors, and most importantly, the girls in the USA, was second to none. She served as an inspiration to all of those involved. She has perseverance, patience, and positive energy.”
"
Lauren Surzyn
Board Chair
Inspiring Girls USA
Fraser Communications
2020
“As the volunteer co-executive director of NAWBO CA Education Fund PATHWAYS Program, I had the opportunity to work with Caroline for two years as she managed the program on a part-time basis. I have to say that Caroline is outstanding. She stands out among those who have worked for me, and I am happy to recommend her for future roles in management, strategic thinking, and operations.”
"
Rene Fraser
Founder
Fraser Communications
Global First Ladies Alliance
2019–Present
“Caroline came on board in 2019 to help develop our strategy for the Global First Ladies Alliance. She has continued to be an invaluable resource consulting on and supporting our implementation of our core programs: the First Lady Roundtable and the Senior Advisor Fellowship. Most recently, Caroline helped us achieve our long-term vision of establishing the first Global First Ladies Academy, where we had the opportunity to host the First Ladies of Botswana, Burundi, The Gambia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Dr. Jill Biden of the United States.”
"
Cora Neumann
Founder
Global First Ladies Alliance
County of Los Angeles
2021–Present
“Caroline is a master moderator and facilitator. Her ability to meaningfully engage all participants has been instrumental to the success of our Gender Impact Assessment coaching project. Caroline has an incredible wealth of knowledge on the subject of gender equity. She uses her expertise to proactively bring forward innovative ideas and content that maintains freshness and establishes a continual process improvement cycle."
"
Alisa Williams
Senior Analyst
County of Los Angeles
County of Santa Clara
2025
“Caroline was the ideal partner to support the Office of Women's Policy and the Commission on the Status of Women at the County of Santa Clara as we deepened our work to advance gender equity. Caroline brings relevant and broad expertise in gender equity and systems transformation as well as an incredibly collaborative, adaptable, and insightful approach. Caroline over-delivered and impressed consistently throughout our year of work together.”
"
Cassandra Staff
Program Manager
County of Santa Clara
City of Cape Town
2021
“What initially struck me about Caroline was her willingness to help, her enthusiasm, and moreover, her ability to distill a diverse collection of ideas and thoughts into a clear, comprehensive plan. She presented a number of concepts and situated analysis in a historical context to highlight the importance of applying a gendered analysis. Her style was relaxed and inviting, which allowed for flowing discussions. The feedback on the session was overwhelmingly positive, and I am so grateful for her contribution to the development of the community of practice at the city of Cape Town.”
"
Shehnaz Cassim Moosa
Urban Resilience Analyst
City of Cape Town
PWC
2021
“Refolda created a collaborative and productive environment for my group at PwC to discuss gender equality from some new perspectives. The examples and case studies gave us new insights into how gender impacts our work, community, and lives more generally. I would highly recommend Refolda's workshops to an organization or team looking to advance their understanding and implementation of gender equality.”
"
Andrew Dale
Valuation Professional
PWC
City of Santa Monica
2019
“It was a pleasure to engage with Refolda and feature Caroline at Santa Monica’s first Wellbeing Summit with her thoughtful workshops on gender-responsive design and project management. Working with Caroline was a great experience. Her work helped raise awareness about the Santa Monica Wellbeing Index with a focus on gender and tied in Santa Monica’s groundbreaking local program, Rosie's Girls. This helped to broaden perceptions of gender equality and built their skill to apply a gender lens to their work.”
"
Julie Rusk
Former Civic Well-Being Manager
City of Santa Monica
Apolitical
2021
“Refolda helped contribute towards and shape a course on gender mainstreaming for Apolitical, a learning platform for public servants. Caroline drew on her varied government experience to review lessons with a laser focus, offering detailed and considered suggestions. She's extremely knowledgeable about gender policy, and it was a real honor to have her as an adviser on the project.”
"
Emma Sisk
Former Senior Journalist
Apolitical
Global First Ladies Alliance
2019–Present
“Caroline's proactive and collaborative approach to every task is a tremendous asset to Global First Ladies Alliance. Caroline is a strong analyst and strategist and focuses on getting the job done. During her time with GFLA, Caroline has led parallel work processes, from re-branding to partner outreach, summit planning, fundraising, and program development. We look forward to continuing to work with her.”
"
Nicole Field
Founder
Global First Ladies Alliance
Inspiring Girls USA
2020–2022
“Caroline served as Interim Director of Inspiring Girls USA for 1.5 years, helping to establish a foundation for the organization in the United States. During the heart of the pandemic, she put together a project plan and began to implement the vision. Caroline recruited engaged volunteers and motivated the team around her. Her vision, passion, and dedication helped propel IG USA forward day by day. Her ability to form strong connections with the Board, volunteers, mentors, youth partners, sponsors, and most importantly, the girls in the USA, was second to none. She served as an inspiration to all of those involved. She has perseverance, patience, and positive energy.”
"
Lauren Surzyn
Board Chair
Inspiring Girls USA
Fraser Communications
2020
“As the volunteer co-executive director of NAWBO CA Education Fund PATHWAYS Program, I had the opportunity to work with Caroline for two years as she managed the program on a part-time basis. I have to say that Caroline is outstanding. She stands out among those who have worked for me, and I am happy to recommend her for future roles in management, strategic thinking, and operations.”
"
Rene Fraser
Founder
Fraser Communications
Global First Ladies Alliance
2019–Present
“Caroline came on board in 2019 to help develop our strategy for the Global First Ladies Alliance. She has continued to be an invaluable resource consulting on and supporting our implementation of our core programs: the First Lady Roundtable and the Senior Advisor Fellowship. Most recently, Caroline helped us achieve our long-term vision of establishing the first Global First Ladies Academy, where we had the opportunity to host the First Ladies of Botswana, Burundi, The Gambia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Dr. Jill Biden of the United States.”
"
Cora Neumann
Founder
Global First Ladies Alliance
County of Los Angeles
2021–Present
“Caroline is a master moderator and facilitator. Her ability to meaningfully engage all participants has been instrumental to the success of our Gender Impact Assessment coaching project. Caroline has an incredible wealth of knowledge on the subject of gender equity. She uses her expertise to proactively bring forward innovative ideas and content that maintains freshness and establishes a continual process improvement cycle."
"
Alisa Williams
Senior Analyst
County of Los Angeles
County of Santa Clara
2025
“Caroline was the ideal partner to support the Office of Women's Policy and the Commission on the Status of Women at the County of Santa Clara as we deepened our work to advance gender equity. Caroline brings relevant and broad expertise in gender equity and systems transformation as well as an incredibly collaborative, adaptable, and insightful approach. Caroline over-delivered and impressed consistently throughout our year of work together.”
"
Cassandra Staff
Program Manager
County of Santa Clara
City of Cape Town
2021
“What initially struck me about Caroline was her willingness to help, her enthusiasm, and moreover, her ability to distill a diverse collection of ideas and thoughts into a clear, comprehensive plan. She presented a number of concepts and situated analysis in a historical context to highlight the importance of applying a gendered analysis. Her style was relaxed and inviting, which allowed for flowing discussions. The feedback on the session was overwhelmingly positive, and I am so grateful for her contribution to the development of the community of practice at the city of Cape Town.”
"
Shehnaz Cassim Moosa
Urban Resilience Analyst
City of Cape Town
PWC
2021
“Refolda created a collaborative and productive environment for my group at PwC to discuss gender equality from some new perspectives. The examples and case studies gave us new insights into how gender impacts our work, community, and lives more generally. I would highly recommend Refolda's workshops to an organization or team looking to advance their understanding and implementation of gender equality.”
"
Andrew Dale
Valuation Professional
PWC
City of Santa Monica
2019
“It was a pleasure to engage with Refolda and feature Caroline at Santa Monica’s first Wellbeing Summit with her thoughtful workshops on gender-responsive design and project management. Working with Caroline was a great experience. Her work helped raise awareness about the Santa Monica Wellbeing Index with a focus on gender and tied in Santa Monica’s groundbreaking local program, Rosie's Girls. This helped to broaden perceptions of gender equality and built their skill to apply a gender lens to their work.”
"
Julie Rusk
Former Civic Well-Being Manager
City of Santa Monica
Apolitical
2021
“Refolda helped contribute towards and shape a course on gender mainstreaming for Apolitical, a learning platform for public servants. Caroline drew on her varied government experience to review lessons with a laser focus, offering detailed and considered suggestions. She's extremely knowledgeable about gender policy, and it was a real honor to have her as an adviser on the project.”
"
Emma Sisk
Former Senior Journalist
Apolitical
Global First Ladies Alliance
2019–Present
“Caroline's proactive and collaborative approach to every task is a tremendous asset to Global First Ladies Alliance. Caroline is a strong analyst and strategist and focuses on getting the job done. During her time with GFLA, Caroline has led parallel work processes, from re-branding to partner outreach, summit planning, fundraising, and program development. We look forward to continuing to work with her.”
"
Nicole Field
Founder
Global First Ladies Alliance
Inspiring Girls USA
2020–2022
“Caroline served as Interim Director of Inspiring Girls USA for 1.5 years, helping to establish a foundation for the organization in the United States. During the heart of the pandemic, she put together a project plan and began to implement the vision. Caroline recruited engaged volunteers and motivated the team around her. Her vision, passion, and dedication helped propel IG USA forward day by day. Her ability to form strong connections with the Board, volunteers, mentors, youth partners, sponsors, and most importantly, the girls in the USA, was second to none. She served as an inspiration to all of those involved. She has perseverance, patience, and positive energy.”
"
Lauren Surzyn
Board Chair
Inspiring Girls USA
Fraser Communications
2020
“As the volunteer co-executive director of NAWBO CA Education Fund PATHWAYS Program, I had the opportunity to work with Caroline for two years as she managed the program on a part-time basis. I have to say that Caroline is outstanding. She stands out among those who have worked for me, and I am happy to recommend her for future roles in management, strategic thinking, and operations.”
"
Rene Fraser
Founder
Fraser Communications
Global First Ladies Alliance
2019–Present
“Caroline came on board in 2019 to help develop our strategy for the Global First Ladies Alliance. She has continued to be an invaluable resource consulting on and supporting our implementation of our core programs: the First Lady Roundtable and the Senior Advisor Fellowship. Most recently, Caroline helped us achieve our long-term vision of establishing the first Global First Ladies Academy, where we had the opportunity to host the First Ladies of Botswana, Burundi, The Gambia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Dr. Jill Biden of the United States.”
"
Cora Neumann
Founder
Global First Ladies Alliance
County of Los Angeles
2021–Present
“Caroline is a master moderator and facilitator. Her ability to meaningfully engage all participants has been instrumental to the success of our Gender Impact Assessment coaching project. Caroline has an incredible wealth of knowledge on the subject of gender equity. She uses her expertise to proactively bring forward innovative ideas and content that maintains freshness and establishes a continual process improvement cycle."
"
Alisa Williams
Senior Analyst
County of Los Angeles
County of Santa Clara
2025
“Caroline was the ideal partner to support the Office of Women's Policy and the Commission on the Status of Women at the County of Santa Clara as we deepened our work to advance gender equity. Caroline brings relevant and broad expertise in gender equity and systems transformation as well as an incredibly collaborative, adaptable, and insightful approach. Caroline over-delivered and impressed consistently throughout our year of work together.”
"
Cassandra Staff
Program Manager
County of Santa Clara
City of Cape Town
2021
“What initially struck me about Caroline was her willingness to help, her enthusiasm, and moreover, her ability to distill a diverse collection of ideas and thoughts into a clear, comprehensive plan. She presented a number of concepts and situated analysis in a historical context to highlight the importance of applying a gendered analysis. Her style was relaxed and inviting, which allowed for flowing discussions. The feedback on the session was overwhelmingly positive, and I am so grateful for her contribution to the development of the community of practice at the city of Cape Town.”
"
Shehnaz Cassim Moosa
Urban Resilience Analyst
City of Cape Town
PWC
2021
“Refolda created a collaborative and productive environment for my group at PwC to discuss gender equality from some new perspectives. The examples and case studies gave us new insights into how gender impacts our work, community, and lives more generally. I would highly recommend Refolda's workshops to an organization or team looking to advance their understanding and implementation of gender equality.”
"
Andrew Dale
Valuation Professional
PWC
City of Santa Monica
2019
“It was a pleasure to engage with Refolda and feature Caroline at Santa Monica’s first Wellbeing Summit with her thoughtful workshops on gender-responsive design and project management. Working with Caroline was a great experience. Her work helped raise awareness about the Santa Monica Wellbeing Index with a focus on gender and tied in Santa Monica’s groundbreaking local program, Rosie's Girls. This helped to broaden perceptions of gender equality and built their skill to apply a gender lens to their work.”
"
Julie Rusk
Former Civic Well-Being Manager
City of Santa Monica
Apolitical
2021
“Refolda helped contribute towards and shape a course on gender mainstreaming for Apolitical, a learning platform for public servants. Caroline drew on her varied government experience to review lessons with a laser focus, offering detailed and considered suggestions. She's extremely knowledgeable about gender policy, and it was a real honor to have her as an adviser on the project.”
"
Emma Sisk
Former Senior Journalist
Apolitical
Global First Ladies Alliance
2019–Present
“Caroline's proactive and collaborative approach to every task is a tremendous asset to Global First Ladies Alliance. Caroline is a strong analyst and strategist and focuses on getting the job done. During her time with GFLA, Caroline has led parallel work processes, from re-branding to partner outreach, summit planning, fundraising, and program development. We look forward to continuing to work with her.”
"
Nicole Field
Founder
Global First Ladies Alliance
Inspiring Girls USA
2020–2022
“Caroline served as Interim Director of Inspiring Girls USA for 1.5 years, helping to establish a foundation for the organization in the United States. During the heart of the pandemic, she put together a project plan and began to implement the vision. Caroline recruited engaged volunteers and motivated the team around her. Her vision, passion, and dedication helped propel IG USA forward day by day. Her ability to form strong connections with the Board, volunteers, mentors, youth partners, sponsors, and most importantly, the girls in the USA, was second to none. She served as an inspiration to all of those involved. She has perseverance, patience, and positive energy.”
"
Lauren Surzyn
Board Chair
Inspiring Girls USA
Fraser Communications
2020
“As the volunteer co-executive director of NAWBO CA Education Fund PATHWAYS Program, I had the opportunity to work with Caroline for two years as she managed the program on a part-time basis. I have to say that Caroline is outstanding. She stands out among those who have worked for me, and I am happy to recommend her for future roles in management, strategic thinking, and operations.”
"
Rene Fraser
Founder
Fraser Communications
Global First Ladies Alliance
2019–Present
“Caroline came on board in 2019 to help develop our strategy for the Global First Ladies Alliance. She has continued to be an invaluable resource consulting on and supporting our implementation of our core programs: the First Lady Roundtable and the Senior Advisor Fellowship. Most recently, Caroline helped us achieve our long-term vision of establishing the first Global First Ladies Academy, where we had the opportunity to host the First Ladies of Botswana, Burundi, The Gambia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Dr. Jill Biden of the United States.”
"
Cora Neumann
Founder
Global First Ladies Alliance
County of Los Angeles
2021–Present
“Caroline is a master moderator and facilitator. Her ability to meaningfully engage all participants has been instrumental to the success of our Gender Impact Assessment coaching project. Caroline has an incredible wealth of knowledge on the subject of gender equity. She uses her expertise to proactively bring forward innovative ideas and content that maintains freshness and establishes a continual process improvement cycle."
"
Alisa Williams
Senior Analyst
County of Los Angeles
County of Santa Clara
2025
“Caroline was the ideal partner to support the Office of Women's Policy and the Commission on the Status of Women at the County of Santa Clara as we deepened our work to advance gender equity. Caroline brings relevant and broad expertise in gender equity and systems transformation as well as an incredibly collaborative, adaptable, and insightful approach. Caroline over-delivered and impressed consistently throughout our year of work together.”
"
Cassandra Staff
Program Manager
County of Santa Clara
City of Cape Town
2021
“What initially struck me about Caroline was her willingness to help, her enthusiasm, and moreover, her ability to distill a diverse collection of ideas and thoughts into a clear, comprehensive plan. She presented a number of concepts and situated analysis in a historical context to highlight the importance of applying a gendered analysis. Her style was relaxed and inviting, which allowed for flowing discussions. The feedback on the session was overwhelmingly positive, and I am so grateful for her contribution to the development of the community of practice at the city of Cape Town.”
"
Shehnaz Cassim Moosa
Urban Resilience Analyst
City of Cape Town
PWC
2021
“Refolda created a collaborative and productive environment for my group at PwC to discuss gender equality from some new perspectives. The examples and case studies gave us new insights into how gender impacts our work, community, and lives more generally. I would highly recommend Refolda's workshops to an organization or team looking to advance their understanding and implementation of gender equality.”
"
Andrew Dale
Valuation Professional
PWC
City of Santa Monica
2019
“It was a pleasure to engage with Refolda and feature Caroline at Santa Monica’s first Wellbeing Summit with her thoughtful workshops on gender-responsive design and project management. Working with Caroline was a great experience. Her work helped raise awareness about the Santa Monica Wellbeing Index with a focus on gender and tied in Santa Monica’s groundbreaking local program, Rosie's Girls. This helped to broaden perceptions of gender equality and built their skill to apply a gender lens to their work.”
"
Julie Rusk
Former Civic Well-Being Manager
City of Santa Monica
Apolitical
2021
“Refolda helped contribute towards and shape a course on gender mainstreaming for Apolitical, a learning platform for public servants. Caroline drew on her varied government experience to review lessons with a laser focus, offering detailed and considered suggestions. She's extremely knowledgeable about gender policy, and it was a real honor to have her as an adviser on the project.”
"
Emma Sisk
Former Senior Journalist
Apolitical
Global First Ladies Alliance
2019–Present
“Caroline's proactive and collaborative approach to every task is a tremendous asset to Global First Ladies Alliance. Caroline is a strong analyst and strategist and focuses on getting the job done. During her time with GFLA, Caroline has led parallel work processes, from re-branding to partner outreach, summit planning, fundraising, and program development. We look forward to continuing to work with her.”
"
Nicole Field
Founder
Global First Ladies Alliance
Inspiring Girls USA
2020–2022
“Caroline served as Interim Director of Inspiring Girls USA for 1.5 years, helping to establish a foundation for the organization in the United States. During the heart of the pandemic, she put together a project plan and began to implement the vision. Caroline recruited engaged volunteers and motivated the team around her. Her vision, passion, and dedication helped propel IG USA forward day by day. Her ability to form strong connections with the Board, volunteers, mentors, youth partners, sponsors, and most importantly, the girls in the USA, was second to none. She served as an inspiration to all of those involved. She has perseverance, patience, and positive energy.”
"
Lauren Surzyn
Board Chair
Inspiring Girls USA
Fraser Communications
2020
“As the volunteer co-executive director of NAWBO CA Education Fund PATHWAYS Program, I had the opportunity to work with Caroline for two years as she managed the program on a part-time basis. I have to say that Caroline is outstanding. She stands out among those who have worked for me, and I am happy to recommend her for future roles in management, strategic thinking, and operations.”
"
Rene Fraser
Founder
Fraser Communications
Global First Ladies Alliance
2019–Present
“Caroline came on board in 2019 to help develop our strategy for the Global First Ladies Alliance. She has continued to be an invaluable resource consulting on and supporting our implementation of our core programs: the First Lady Roundtable and the Senior Advisor Fellowship. Most recently, Caroline helped us achieve our long-term vision of establishing the first Global First Ladies Academy, where we had the opportunity to host the First Ladies of Botswana, Burundi, The Gambia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Dr. Jill Biden of the United States.”
"
Cora Neumann
Founder
Global First Ladies Alliance
County of Los Angeles
2021–Present
“Caroline is a master moderator and facilitator. Her ability to meaningfully engage all participants has been instrumental to the success of our Gender Impact Assessment coaching project. Caroline has an incredible wealth of knowledge on the subject of gender equity. She uses her expertise to proactively bring forward innovative ideas and content that maintains freshness and establishes a continual process improvement cycle."
"
Alisa Williams
Senior Analyst
County of Los Angeles
County of Santa Clara
2025
“Caroline was the ideal partner to support the Office of Women's Policy and the Commission on the Status of Women at the County of Santa Clara as we deepened our work to advance gender equity. Caroline brings relevant and broad expertise in gender equity and systems transformation as well as an incredibly collaborative, adaptable, and insightful approach. Caroline over-delivered and impressed consistently throughout our year of work together.”
"
Cassandra Staff
Program Manager
County of Santa Clara
City of Cape Town
2021
“What initially struck me about Caroline was her willingness to help, her enthusiasm, and moreover, her ability to distill a diverse collection of ideas and thoughts into a clear, comprehensive plan. She presented a number of concepts and situated analysis in a historical context to highlight the importance of applying a gendered analysis. Her style was relaxed and inviting, which allowed for flowing discussions. The feedback on the session was overwhelmingly positive, and I am so grateful for her contribution to the development of the community of practice at the city of Cape Town.”
"
Shehnaz Cassim Moosa
Urban Resilience Analyst
City of Cape Town
PWC
2021
“Refolda created a collaborative and productive environment for my group at PwC to discuss gender equality from some new perspectives. The examples and case studies gave us new insights into how gender impacts our work, community, and lives more generally. I would highly recommend Refolda's workshops to an organization or team looking to advance their understanding and implementation of gender equality.”
"
Andrew Dale
Valuation Professional
PWC
City of Santa Monica
2019
“It was a pleasure to engage with Refolda and feature Caroline at Santa Monica’s first Wellbeing Summit with her thoughtful workshops on gender-responsive design and project management. Working with Caroline was a great experience. Her work helped raise awareness about the Santa Monica Wellbeing Index with a focus on gender and tied in Santa Monica’s groundbreaking local program, Rosie's Girls. This helped to broaden perceptions of gender equality and built their skill to apply a gender lens to their work.”
"
Julie Rusk
Former Civic Well-Being Manager
City of Santa Monica
Apolitical
2021
“Refolda helped contribute towards and shape a course on gender mainstreaming for Apolitical, a learning platform for public servants. Caroline drew on her varied government experience to review lessons with a laser focus, offering detailed and considered suggestions. She's extremely knowledgeable about gender policy, and it was a real honor to have her as an adviser on the project.”
"
Emma Sisk
Former Senior Journalist
Apolitical
Global First Ladies Alliance
2019–Present
“Caroline's proactive and collaborative approach to every task is a tremendous asset to Global First Ladies Alliance. Caroline is a strong analyst and strategist and focuses on getting the job done. During her time with GFLA, Caroline has led parallel work processes, from re-branding to partner outreach, summit planning, fundraising, and program development. We look forward to continuing to work with her.”
"
Nicole Field
Founder
Global First Ladies Alliance
Inspiring Girls USA
2020–2022
“Caroline served as Interim Director of Inspiring Girls USA for 1.5 years, helping to establish a foundation for the organization in the United States. During the heart of the pandemic, she put together a project plan and began to implement the vision. Caroline recruited engaged volunteers and motivated the team around her. Her vision, passion, and dedication helped propel IG USA forward day by day. Her ability to form strong connections with the Board, volunteers, mentors, youth partners, sponsors, and most importantly, the girls in the USA, was second to none. She served as an inspiration to all of those involved. She has perseverance, patience, and positive energy.”
"
Lauren Surzyn
Board Chair
Inspiring Girls USA
Fraser Communications
2020
“As the volunteer co-executive director of NAWBO CA Education Fund PATHWAYS Program, I had the opportunity to work with Caroline for two years as she managed the program on a part-time basis. I have to say that Caroline is outstanding. She stands out among those who have worked for me, and I am happy to recommend her for future roles in management, strategic thinking, and operations.”
"
Rene Fraser
Founder
Fraser Communications
Global First Ladies Alliance
2019–Present
“Caroline came on board in 2019 to help develop our strategy for the Global First Ladies Alliance. She has continued to be an invaluable resource consulting on and supporting our implementation of our core programs: the First Lady Roundtable and the Senior Advisor Fellowship. Most recently, Caroline helped us achieve our long-term vision of establishing the first Global First Ladies Academy, where we had the opportunity to host the First Ladies of Botswana, Burundi, The Gambia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Dr. Jill Biden of the United States.”
"
Cora Neumann
Founder
Global First Ladies Alliance
County of Los Angeles
2021–Present
“Caroline is a master moderator and facilitator. Her ability to meaningfully engage all participants has been instrumental to the success of our Gender Impact Assessment coaching project. Caroline has an incredible wealth of knowledge on the subject of gender equity. She uses her expertise to proactively bring forward innovative ideas and content that maintains freshness and establishes a continual process improvement cycle."
"
Alisa Williams
Senior Analyst
County of Los Angeles
County of Santa Clara
2025
“Caroline was the ideal partner to support the Office of Women's Policy and the Commission on the Status of Women at the County of Santa Clara as we deepened our work to advance gender equity. Caroline brings relevant and broad expertise in gender equity and systems transformation as well as an incredibly collaborative, adaptable, and insightful approach. Caroline over-delivered and impressed consistently throughout our year of work together.”
"
Cassandra Staff
Program Manager
County of Santa Clara
City of Cape Town
2021
“What initially struck me about Caroline was her willingness to help, her enthusiasm, and moreover, her ability to distill a diverse collection of ideas and thoughts into a clear, comprehensive plan. She presented a number of concepts and situated analysis in a historical context to highlight the importance of applying a gendered analysis. Her style was relaxed and inviting, which allowed for flowing discussions. The feedback on the session was overwhelmingly positive, and I am so grateful for her contribution to the development of the community of practice at the city of Cape Town.”
"
Shehnaz Cassim Moosa
Urban Resilience Analyst
City of Cape Town
PWC
2021
“Refolda created a collaborative and productive environment for my group at PwC to discuss gender equality from some new perspectives. The examples and case studies gave us new insights into how gender impacts our work, community, and lives more generally. I would highly recommend Refolda's workshops to an organization or team looking to advance their understanding and implementation of gender equality.”
"
Andrew Dale
Valuation Professional
PWC
City of Santa Monica
2019
“It was a pleasure to engage with Refolda and feature Caroline at Santa Monica’s first Wellbeing Summit with her thoughtful workshops on gender-responsive design and project management. Working with Caroline was a great experience. Her work helped raise awareness about the Santa Monica Wellbeing Index with a focus on gender and tied in Santa Monica’s groundbreaking local program, Rosie's Girls. This helped to broaden perceptions of gender equality and built their skill to apply a gender lens to their work.”
"
Julie Rusk
Former Civic Well-Being Manager
City of Santa Monica
Apolitical
2021
“Refolda helped contribute towards and shape a course on gender mainstreaming for Apolitical, a learning platform for public servants. Caroline drew on her varied government experience to review lessons with a laser focus, offering detailed and considered suggestions. She's extremely knowledgeable about gender policy, and it was a real honor to have her as an adviser on the project.”
"
Emma Sisk
Former Senior Journalist
Apolitical
Global First Ladies Alliance
2019–Present
“Caroline's proactive and collaborative approach to every task is a tremendous asset to Global First Ladies Alliance. Caroline is a strong analyst and strategist and focuses on getting the job done. During her time with GFLA, Caroline has led parallel work processes, from re-branding to partner outreach, summit planning, fundraising, and program development. We look forward to continuing to work with her.”
"
Nicole Field
Founder
Global First Ladies Alliance
Inspiring Girls USA
2020–2022
“Caroline served as Interim Director of Inspiring Girls USA for 1.5 years, helping to establish a foundation for the organization in the United States. During the heart of the pandemic, she put together a project plan and began to implement the vision. Caroline recruited engaged volunteers and motivated the team around her. Her vision, passion, and dedication helped propel IG USA forward day by day. Her ability to form strong connections with the Board, volunteers, mentors, youth partners, sponsors, and most importantly, the girls in the USA, was second to none. She served as an inspiration to all of those involved. She has perseverance, patience, and positive energy.”
"
Lauren Surzyn
Board Chair
Inspiring Girls USA
Fraser Communications
2020
“As the volunteer co-executive director of NAWBO CA Education Fund PATHWAYS Program, I had the opportunity to work with Caroline for two years as she managed the program on a part-time basis. I have to say that Caroline is outstanding. She stands out among those who have worked for me, and I am happy to recommend her for future roles in management, strategic thinking, and operations.”
"
Rene Fraser
Founder
Fraser Communications
Global First Ladies Alliance
2019–Present
“Caroline came on board in 2019 to help develop our strategy for the Global First Ladies Alliance. She has continued to be an invaluable resource consulting on and supporting our implementation of our core programs: the First Lady Roundtable and the Senior Advisor Fellowship. Most recently, Caroline helped us achieve our long-term vision of establishing the first Global First Ladies Academy, where we had the opportunity to host the First Ladies of Botswana, Burundi, The Gambia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Dr. Jill Biden of the United States.”
"
Cora Neumann
Founder
Global First Ladies Alliance
County of Los Angeles
2021–Present
“Caroline is a master moderator and facilitator. Her ability to meaningfully engage all participants has been instrumental to the success of our Gender Impact Assessment coaching project. Caroline has an incredible wealth of knowledge on the subject of gender equity. She uses her expertise to proactively bring forward innovative ideas and content that maintains freshness and establishes a continual process improvement cycle."
"
Alisa Williams
Senior Analyst
County of Los Angeles
County of Santa Clara
2025
“Caroline was the ideal partner to support the Office of Women's Policy and the Commission on the Status of Women at the County of Santa Clara as we deepened our work to advance gender equity. Caroline brings relevant and broad expertise in gender equity and systems transformation as well as an incredibly collaborative, adaptable, and insightful approach. Caroline over-delivered and impressed consistently throughout our year of work together.”
"
Cassandra Staff
Program Manager
County of Santa Clara
City of Cape Town
2021
“What initially struck me about Caroline was her willingness to help, her enthusiasm, and moreover, her ability to distill a diverse collection of ideas and thoughts into a clear, comprehensive plan. She presented a number of concepts and situated analysis in a historical context to highlight the importance of applying a gendered analysis. Her style was relaxed and inviting, which allowed for flowing discussions. The feedback on the session was overwhelmingly positive, and I am so grateful for her contribution to the development of the community of practice at the city of Cape Town.”
"
Shehnaz Cassim Moosa
Urban Resilience Analyst
City of Cape Town
PWC
2021
“Refolda created a collaborative and productive environment for my group at PwC to discuss gender equality from some new perspectives. The examples and case studies gave us new insights into how gender impacts our work, community, and lives more generally. I would highly recommend Refolda's workshops to an organization or team looking to advance their understanding and implementation of gender equality.”
"
Andrew Dale
Valuation Professional
PWC
City of Santa Monica
2019
“It was a pleasure to engage with Refolda and feature Caroline at Santa Monica’s first Wellbeing Summit with her thoughtful workshops on gender-responsive design and project management. Working with Caroline was a great experience. Her work helped raise awareness about the Santa Monica Wellbeing Index with a focus on gender and tied in Santa Monica’s groundbreaking local program, Rosie's Girls. This helped to broaden perceptions of gender equality and built their skill to apply a gender lens to their work.”
"
Julie Rusk
Former Civic Well-Being Manager
City of Santa Monica
Apolitical
2021
“Refolda helped contribute towards and shape a course on gender mainstreaming for Apolitical, a learning platform for public servants. Caroline drew on her varied government experience to review lessons with a laser focus, offering detailed and considered suggestions. She's extremely knowledgeable about gender policy, and it was a real honor to have her as an adviser on the project.”
"
Emma Sisk
Former Senior Journalist
Apolitical
Global First Ladies Alliance
2019–Present
“Caroline's proactive and collaborative approach to every task is a tremendous asset to Global First Ladies Alliance. Caroline is a strong analyst and strategist and focuses on getting the job done. During her time with GFLA, Caroline has led parallel work processes, from re-branding to partner outreach, summit planning, fundraising, and program development. We look forward to continuing to work with her.”
"
Nicole Field
Founder
Global First Ladies Alliance
Inspiring Girls USA
2020–2022
“Caroline served as Interim Director of Inspiring Girls USA for 1.5 years, helping to establish a foundation for the organization in the United States. During the heart of the pandemic, she put together a project plan and began to implement the vision. Caroline recruited engaged volunteers and motivated the team around her. Her vision, passion, and dedication helped propel IG USA forward day by day. Her ability to form strong connections with the Board, volunteers, mentors, youth partners, sponsors, and most importantly, the girls in the USA, was second to none. She served as an inspiration to all of those involved. She has perseverance, patience, and positive energy.”
"
Lauren Surzyn
Board Chair
Inspiring Girls USA
Fraser Communications
2020
“As the volunteer co-executive director of NAWBO CA Education Fund PATHWAYS Program, I had the opportunity to work with Caroline for two years as she managed the program on a part-time basis. I have to say that Caroline is outstanding. She stands out among those who have worked for me, and I am happy to recommend her for future roles in management, strategic thinking, and operations.”
"
Rene Fraser
Founder
Fraser Communications
Global First Ladies Alliance
2019–Present
“Caroline came on board in 2019 to help develop our strategy for the Global First Ladies Alliance. She has continued to be an invaluable resource consulting on and supporting our implementation of our core programs: the First Lady Roundtable and the Senior Advisor Fellowship. Most recently, Caroline helped us achieve our long-term vision of establishing the first Global First Ladies Academy, where we had the opportunity to host the First Ladies of Botswana, Burundi, The Gambia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Dr. Jill Biden of the United States.”
"
Cora Neumann
Founder
Global First Ladies Alliance
County of Los Angeles
2021–Present
“Caroline is a master moderator and facilitator. Her ability to meaningfully engage all participants has been instrumental to the success of our Gender Impact Assessment coaching project. Caroline has an incredible wealth of knowledge on the subject of gender equity. She uses her expertise to proactively bring forward innovative ideas and content that maintains freshness and establishes a continual process improvement cycle."
"
Alisa Williams
Senior Analyst
County of Los Angeles
County of Santa Clara
2025
“Caroline was the ideal partner to support the Office of Women's Policy and the Commission on the Status of Women at the County of Santa Clara as we deepened our work to advance gender equity. Caroline brings relevant and broad expertise in gender equity and systems transformation as well as an incredibly collaborative, adaptable, and insightful approach. Caroline over-delivered and impressed consistently throughout our year of work together.”
"
Cassandra Staff
Program Manager
County of Santa Clara
City of Cape Town
2021
“What initially struck me about Caroline was her willingness to help, her enthusiasm, and moreover, her ability to distill a diverse collection of ideas and thoughts into a clear, comprehensive plan. She presented a number of concepts and situated analysis in a historical context to highlight the importance of applying a gendered analysis. Her style was relaxed and inviting, which allowed for flowing discussions. The feedback on the session was overwhelmingly positive, and I am so grateful for her contribution to the development of the community of practice at the city of Cape Town.”
"
Shehnaz Cassim Moosa
Urban Resilience Analyst
City of Cape Town
PWC
2021
“Refolda created a collaborative and productive environment for my group at PwC to discuss gender equality from some new perspectives. The examples and case studies gave us new insights into how gender impacts our work, community, and lives more generally. I would highly recommend Refolda's workshops to an organization or team looking to advance their understanding and implementation of gender equality.”
"
Andrew Dale
Valuation Professional
PWC
City of Santa Monica
2019
“It was a pleasure to engage with Refolda and feature Caroline at Santa Monica’s first Wellbeing Summit with her thoughtful workshops on gender-responsive design and project management. Working with Caroline was a great experience. Her work helped raise awareness about the Santa Monica Wellbeing Index with a focus on gender and tied in Santa Monica’s groundbreaking local program, Rosie's Girls. This helped to broaden perceptions of gender equality and built their skill to apply a gender lens to their work.”
"
Julie Rusk
Former Civic Well-Being Manager
City of Santa Monica
Apolitical
2021
“Refolda helped contribute towards and shape a course on gender mainstreaming for Apolitical, a learning platform for public servants. Caroline drew on her varied government experience to review lessons with a laser focus, offering detailed and considered suggestions. She's extremely knowledgeable about gender policy, and it was a real honor to have her as an adviser on the project.”
"
Emma Sisk
Former Senior Journalist
Apolitical
Global First Ladies Alliance
2019–Present
“Caroline's proactive and collaborative approach to every task is a tremendous asset to Global First Ladies Alliance. Caroline is a strong analyst and strategist and focuses on getting the job done. During her time with GFLA, Caroline has led parallel work processes, from re-branding to partner outreach, summit planning, fundraising, and program development. We look forward to continuing to work with her.”
"
Nicole Field
Founder
Global First Ladies Alliance
Inspiring Girls USA
2020–2022
“Caroline served as Interim Director of Inspiring Girls USA for 1.5 years, helping to establish a foundation for the organization in the United States. During the heart of the pandemic, she put together a project plan and began to implement the vision. Caroline recruited engaged volunteers and motivated the team around her. Her vision, passion, and dedication helped propel IG USA forward day by day. Her ability to form strong connections with the Board, volunteers, mentors, youth partners, sponsors, and most importantly, the girls in the USA, was second to none. She served as an inspiration to all of those involved. She has perseverance, patience, and positive energy.”
"
Lauren Surzyn
Board Chair
Inspiring Girls USA
Fraser Communications
2020
“As the volunteer co-executive director of NAWBO CA Education Fund PATHWAYS Program, I had the opportunity to work with Caroline for two years as she managed the program on a part-time basis. I have to say that Caroline is outstanding. She stands out among those who have worked for me, and I am happy to recommend her for future roles in management, strategic thinking, and operations.”
"
Rene Fraser
Founder
Fraser Communications
Global First Ladies Alliance
2019–Present
“Caroline came on board in 2019 to help develop our strategy for the Global First Ladies Alliance. She has continued to be an invaluable resource consulting on and supporting our implementation of our core programs: the First Lady Roundtable and the Senior Advisor Fellowship. Most recently, Caroline helped us achieve our long-term vision of establishing the first Global First Ladies Academy, where we had the opportunity to host the First Ladies of Botswana, Burundi, The Gambia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Dr. Jill Biden of the United States.”
"
Cora Neumann
Founder
Global First Ladies Alliance
County of Los Angeles
2021–Present
“Caroline is a master moderator and facilitator. Her ability to meaningfully engage all participants has been instrumental to the success of our Gender Impact Assessment coaching project. Caroline has an incredible wealth of knowledge on the subject of gender equity. She uses her expertise to proactively bring forward innovative ideas and content that maintains freshness and establishes a continual process improvement cycle."
"
Alisa Williams
Senior Analyst
County of Los Angeles
County of Santa Clara
2025
“Caroline was the ideal partner to support the Office of Women's Policy and the Commission on the Status of Women at the County of Santa Clara as we deepened our work to advance gender equity. Caroline brings relevant and broad expertise in gender equity and systems transformation as well as an incredibly collaborative, adaptable, and insightful approach. Caroline over-delivered and impressed consistently throughout our year of work together.”
"
Cassandra Staff
Program Manager
County of Santa Clara
City of Cape Town
2021
“What initially struck me about Caroline was her willingness to help, her enthusiasm, and moreover, her ability to distill a diverse collection of ideas and thoughts into a clear, comprehensive plan. She presented a number of concepts and situated analysis in a historical context to highlight the importance of applying a gendered analysis. Her style was relaxed and inviting, which allowed for flowing discussions. The feedback on the session was overwhelmingly positive, and I am so grateful for her contribution to the development of the community of practice at the city of Cape Town.”
"
Shehnaz Cassim Moosa
Urban Resilience Analyst
City of Cape Town
PWC
2021
“Refolda created a collaborative and productive environment for my group at PwC to discuss gender equality from some new perspectives. The examples and case studies gave us new insights into how gender impacts our work, community, and lives more generally. I would highly recommend Refolda's workshops to an organization or team looking to advance their understanding and implementation of gender equality.”
"
Andrew Dale
Valuation Professional
PWC
City of Santa Monica
2019
“It was a pleasure to engage with Refolda and feature Caroline at Santa Monica’s first Wellbeing Summit with her thoughtful workshops on gender-responsive design and project management. Working with Caroline was a great experience. Her work helped raise awareness about the Santa Monica Wellbeing Index with a focus on gender and tied in Santa Monica’s groundbreaking local program, Rosie's Girls. This helped to broaden perceptions of gender equality and built their skill to apply a gender lens to their work.”
"
Julie Rusk
Former Civic Well-Being Manager
City of Santa Monica
Apolitical
2021
“Refolda helped contribute towards and shape a course on gender mainstreaming for Apolitical, a learning platform for public servants. Caroline drew on her varied government experience to review lessons with a laser focus, offering detailed and considered suggestions. She's extremely knowledgeable about gender policy, and it was a real honor to have her as an adviser on the project.”
"
Emma Sisk
Former Senior Journalist
Apolitical
Global First Ladies Alliance
2019–Present
“Caroline's proactive and collaborative approach to every task is a tremendous asset to Global First Ladies Alliance. Caroline is a strong analyst and strategist and focuses on getting the job done. During her time with GFLA, Caroline has led parallel work processes, from re-branding to partner outreach, summit planning, fundraising, and program development. We look forward to continuing to work with her.”
"
Nicole Field
Founder
Global First Ladies Alliance
Inspiring Girls USA
2020–2022
“Caroline served as Interim Director of Inspiring Girls USA for 1.5 years, helping to establish a foundation for the organization in the United States. During the heart of the pandemic, she put together a project plan and began to implement the vision. Caroline recruited engaged volunteers and motivated the team around her. Her vision, passion, and dedication helped propel IG USA forward day by day. Her ability to form strong connections with the Board, volunteers, mentors, youth partners, sponsors, and most importantly, the girls in the USA, was second to none. She served as an inspiration to all of those involved. She has perseverance, patience, and positive energy.”
"
Lauren Surzyn
Board Chair
Inspiring Girls USA
Fraser Communications
2020
“As the volunteer co-executive director of NAWBO CA Education Fund PATHWAYS Program, I had the opportunity to work with Caroline for two years as she managed the program on a part-time basis. I have to say that Caroline is outstanding. She stands out among those who have worked for me, and I am happy to recommend her for future roles in management, strategic thinking, and operations.”
"
Rene Fraser
Founder
Fraser Communications
Global First Ladies Alliance
2019–Present
“Caroline came on board in 2019 to help develop our strategy for the Global First Ladies Alliance. She has continued to be an invaluable resource consulting on and supporting our implementation of our core programs: the First Lady Roundtable and the Senior Advisor Fellowship. Most recently, Caroline helped us achieve our long-term vision of establishing the first Global First Ladies Academy, where we had the opportunity to host the First Ladies of Botswana, Burundi, The Gambia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Dr. Jill Biden of the United States.”
"
Cora Neumann
Founder
Global First Ladies Alliance
County of Los Angeles
2021–Present
“Caroline is a master moderator and facilitator. Her ability to meaningfully engage all participants has been instrumental to the success of our Gender Impact Assessment coaching project. Caroline has an incredible wealth of knowledge on the subject of gender equity. She uses her expertise to proactively bring forward innovative ideas and content that maintains freshness and establishes a continual process improvement cycle."
"
Alisa Williams
Senior Analyst
County of Los Angeles
County of Santa Clara
2025
“Caroline was the ideal partner to support the Office of Women's Policy and the Commission on the Status of Women at the County of Santa Clara as we deepened our work to advance gender equity. Caroline brings relevant and broad expertise in gender equity and systems transformation as well as an incredibly collaborative, adaptable, and insightful approach. Caroline over-delivered and impressed consistently throughout our year of work together.”
"
Cassandra Staff
Program Manager
County of Santa Clara
City of Cape Town
2021
“What initially struck me about Caroline was her willingness to help, her enthusiasm, and moreover, her ability to distill a diverse collection of ideas and thoughts into a clear, comprehensive plan. She presented a number of concepts and situated analysis in a historical context to highlight the importance of applying a gendered analysis. Her style was relaxed and inviting, which allowed for flowing discussions. The feedback on the session was overwhelmingly positive, and I am so grateful for her contribution to the development of the community of practice at the city of Cape Town.”
"
Shehnaz Cassim Moosa
Urban Resilience Analyst
City of Cape Town
PWC
2021
“Refolda created a collaborative and productive environment for my group at PwC to discuss gender equality from some new perspectives. The examples and case studies gave us new insights into how gender impacts our work, community, and lives more generally. I would highly recommend Refolda's workshops to an organization or team looking to advance their understanding and implementation of gender equality.”
"
Andrew Dale
Valuation Professional
PWC
City of Santa Monica
2019
“It was a pleasure to engage with Refolda and feature Caroline at Santa Monica’s first Wellbeing Summit with her thoughtful workshops on gender-responsive design and project management. Working with Caroline was a great experience. Her work helped raise awareness about the Santa Monica Wellbeing Index with a focus on gender and tied in Santa Monica’s groundbreaking local program, Rosie's Girls. This helped to broaden perceptions of gender equality and built their skill to apply a gender lens to their work.”
"
Julie Rusk
Former Civic Well-Being Manager
City of Santa Monica
Apolitical
2021
“Refolda helped contribute towards and shape a course on gender mainstreaming for Apolitical, a learning platform for public servants. Caroline drew on her varied government experience to review lessons with a laser focus, offering detailed and considered suggestions. She's extremely knowledgeable about gender policy, and it was a real honor to have her as an adviser on the project.”
"
Emma Sisk
Former Senior Journalist
Apolitical
Global First Ladies Alliance
2019–Present
“Caroline's proactive and collaborative approach to every task is a tremendous asset to Global First Ladies Alliance. Caroline is a strong analyst and strategist and focuses on getting the job done. During her time with GFLA, Caroline has led parallel work processes, from re-branding to partner outreach, summit planning, fundraising, and program development. We look forward to continuing to work with her.”
"
Nicole Field
Founder
Global First Ladies Alliance
Inspiring Girls USA
2020–2022
“Caroline served as Interim Director of Inspiring Girls USA for 1.5 years, helping to establish a foundation for the organization in the United States. During the heart of the pandemic, she put together a project plan and began to implement the vision. Caroline recruited engaged volunteers and motivated the team around her. Her vision, passion, and dedication helped propel IG USA forward day by day. Her ability to form strong connections with the Board, volunteers, mentors, youth partners, sponsors, and most importantly, the girls in the USA, was second to none. She served as an inspiration to all of those involved. She has perseverance, patience, and positive energy.”
"
Lauren Surzyn
Board Chair
Inspiring Girls USA
Fraser Communications
2020
“As the volunteer co-executive director of NAWBO CA Education Fund PATHWAYS Program, I had the opportunity to work with Caroline for two years as she managed the program on a part-time basis. I have to say that Caroline is outstanding. She stands out among those who have worked for me, and I am happy to recommend her for future roles in management, strategic thinking, and operations.”
"
Rene Fraser
Founder
Fraser Communications
Global First Ladies Alliance
2019–Present
“Caroline came on board in 2019 to help develop our strategy for the Global First Ladies Alliance. She has continued to be an invaluable resource consulting on and supporting our implementation of our core programs: the First Lady Roundtable and the Senior Advisor Fellowship. Most recently, Caroline helped us achieve our long-term vision of establishing the first Global First Ladies Academy, where we had the opportunity to host the First Ladies of Botswana, Burundi, The Gambia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Dr. Jill Biden of the United States.”
"
Cora Neumann
Founder
Global First Ladies Alliance
County of Los Angeles
2021–Present
“Caroline is a master moderator and facilitator. Her ability to meaningfully engage all participants has been instrumental to the success of our Gender Impact Assessment coaching project. Caroline has an incredible wealth of knowledge on the subject of gender equity. She uses her expertise to proactively bring forward innovative ideas and content that maintains freshness and establishes a continual process improvement cycle."
"
Alisa Williams
Senior Analyst
County of Los Angeles
County of Santa Clara
2025
“Caroline was the ideal partner to support the Office of Women's Policy and the Commission on the Status of Women at the County of Santa Clara as we deepened our work to advance gender equity. Caroline brings relevant and broad expertise in gender equity and systems transformation as well as an incredibly collaborative, adaptable, and insightful approach. Caroline over-delivered and impressed consistently throughout our year of work together.”
"
Cassandra Staff
Program Manager
County of Santa Clara
City of Cape Town
2021
“What initially struck me about Caroline was her willingness to help, her enthusiasm, and moreover, her ability to distill a diverse collection of ideas and thoughts into a clear, comprehensive plan. She presented a number of concepts and situated analysis in a historical context to highlight the importance of applying a gendered analysis. Her style was relaxed and inviting, which allowed for flowing discussions. The feedback on the session was overwhelmingly positive, and I am so grateful for her contribution to the development of the community of practice at the city of Cape Town.”
"
Shehnaz Cassim Moosa
Urban Resilience Analyst
City of Cape Town
PWC
2021
“Refolda created a collaborative and productive environment for my group at PwC to discuss gender equality from some new perspectives. The examples and case studies gave us new insights into how gender impacts our work, community, and lives more generally. I would highly recommend Refolda's workshops to an organization or team looking to advance their understanding and implementation of gender equality.”
"
Andrew Dale
Valuation Professional
PWC
City of Santa Monica
2019
“It was a pleasure to engage with Refolda and feature Caroline at Santa Monica’s first Wellbeing Summit with her thoughtful workshops on gender-responsive design and project management. Working with Caroline was a great experience. Her work helped raise awareness about the Santa Monica Wellbeing Index with a focus on gender and tied in Santa Monica’s groundbreaking local program, Rosie's Girls. This helped to broaden perceptions of gender equality and built their skill to apply a gender lens to their work.”
"
Julie Rusk
Former Civic Well-Being Manager
City of Santa Monica
Apolitical
2021
“Refolda helped contribute towards and shape a course on gender mainstreaming for Apolitical, a learning platform for public servants. Caroline drew on her varied government experience to review lessons with a laser focus, offering detailed and considered suggestions. She's extremely knowledgeable about gender policy, and it was a real honor to have her as an adviser on the project.”
"
Emma Sisk
Former Senior Journalist
Apolitical
Global First Ladies Alliance
2019–Present
“Caroline's proactive and collaborative approach to every task is a tremendous asset to Global First Ladies Alliance. Caroline is a strong analyst and strategist and focuses on getting the job done. During her time with GFLA, Caroline has led parallel work processes, from re-branding to partner outreach, summit planning, fundraising, and program development. We look forward to continuing to work with her.”
"
Nicole Field
Founder
Global First Ladies Alliance
Inspiring Girls USA
2020–2022
“Caroline served as Interim Director of Inspiring Girls USA for 1.5 years, helping to establish a foundation for the organization in the United States. During the heart of the pandemic, she put together a project plan and began to implement the vision. Caroline recruited engaged volunteers and motivated the team around her. Her vision, passion, and dedication helped propel IG USA forward day by day. Her ability to form strong connections with the Board, volunteers, mentors, youth partners, sponsors, and most importantly, the girls in the USA, was second to none. She served as an inspiration to all of those involved. She has perseverance, patience, and positive energy.”
"
Lauren Surzyn
Board Chair
Inspiring Girls USA
Fraser Communications
2020
“As the volunteer co-executive director of NAWBO CA Education Fund PATHWAYS Program, I had the opportunity to work with Caroline for two years as she managed the program on a part-time basis. I have to say that Caroline is outstanding. She stands out among those who have worked for me, and I am happy to recommend her for future roles in management, strategic thinking, and operations.”
"
Rene Fraser
Founder
Fraser Communications
