Background
Coleman, Carla Lynn was born on October 11, 1951 in Dermott, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Carl G. Smith and Myra N. (White) Campbell.
Coleman, Carla Lynn was born on October 11, 1951 in Dermott, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Carl G. Smith and Myra N. (White) Campbell.
Bachelor in Communications, Lindenwood College, 1973; paralegal certified with honors, Florida Atlantic U., 1977; Master of Public Administration, Florida Atlantic U., 1984.
Producer various radio and television stations, 1973-1976; legislation/administrative aide, Florida House of Representatives, 1976-1982; executive director, Governmental Efficiency Study Committee of Broward, 1982-1984; government consultant, Pompano Beach, Florida, since 1984; senior research associate Joint Center Environmental and Urban Problems, Florida Atlantic U., Boca Raton, 1985-1988; director government relations, Florida Atlantic U., Boca Raton, 1987-1990; vice president university relations, Florida Atlantic U., Boca Raton, since 1990.
Active Palm Beach County Health Planning Board, 1990-1991, 4th District Court Appeals Judicial Nominating Commission, 1986-1990. Co-chair Broward Day Tallahassee Finance Committee, 1988-1990, committee member, 1987. Director Outreach Broward, 1981-1986, 89-.
Member Pompano Beach Redevelopment Steering Committee, 1986-1988. Chair Association Retarded Citizens Annual Dinner. Member, vice chair Broward County Zoning Board, 1980-1983.
President of the board directors Women in Distress, 1980-1985. Pres.Fla. Women's Political Caucus, 1985-1987, Hillsboro Harbor Civic Association, 1987, 88. Member Broward County League of Vermont Writers, Pompano Beach Business and Professional Women, PompanoBeach/North Broward Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1985-1988), Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Thomas W. Coleman, June 1, 1973.