Carolyn received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Washington. She remains an enthusiastic Husky sports fan. She received a Juris Doctor from the University of Oregon School of Law. She also has a Master of Laws (Labor Law) from Georgetown University. She published an article entitled “Medical Marijuana and the Workplace” in the April 2011 issue of The ACC Docket: The Journal of the Association of Corporate Counsel. Washington Law & Politics Magazine has selected Carolyn as a "Super Lawyer" since 2004.