Carrie Summerlin

Executive Vice President and Chief Learning Officer

Carrie Summerlin has more than 20 years of professional experience serving in association and nonprofit management, overseeing membership, marketing, professional development, fundraising, academic engagement, publication, and research functions. 

In her previous role Summerlin served as Chief Growth and Innovation Officer at the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants, where she led a high-caliber team of membership, marketing, learning, business development, and Foundation team members to develop and implement strategies aimed at enhancing member value through sustainable growth. While at FICPA she championed the introduction of innovative programs, such as the Bridge to CPA program with Nova Southeastern University, Talent Accelerator with HRD Initiatives, and oversaw the implementation of new technologies and launch of a refreshed FICPA website.

Summerlin has led research initiatives focused on an array of topics, including professional standards, fraud, internal audit, business resilience, ESG, DEI, and cybersecurity. She holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Florida State University, a master’s in nonprofit management from the University of Central Florida, and is a Certified Nonprofit Professional, member of the Florida Society of Association Executives, and served as an advisory board member for UCF’s Dixon School of Accounting.

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