Carol Elese Farren

Background

Farren, Carol Elese was born on December 10, 1944 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Merritt Freeman and Katherine Elizabeth Farren.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Cornell University, 1966. Postgraduate, Parsons School Design, 1967. Master of Business Administration, New York University Stern School, 1979.

Career

Administrative coordinator Maria Bergson Associates, New York City, 1967-1969. Administrative manager J. Gordon Carr & Associates, 1969-1970. Administrative director interiors department Carson Lundin & Thorson Architects, 1970-1973.

Purchasing agent, corporation designer Time Warner Inc., 1973-1976, director facilities department, 1979-1988. President, founder Civil Defense/3 Design, 1976-1979, Facility Management World Wide Ltd., New York City, since 1988. Chairman, chief operating officer, founder Sharon Springs Heights Development Inc., East Durham, New York, since 1990.

Member advisory board design and environmental analysis department Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1988-1997. Member curriculum committee Real Estate Institute New York University, New York City, 1988-1990. Member advisory board Professional Office Design magazine, New York City, 1989-1990.

Associate professor facility management masters degree program Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, 1992-1996. Facility management panelist United States Navy, 2002-2003.

Achievements

• Carol Elese Farren has been listed as a noteworthy facility management consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow International Facility Management Association (president 1987-1988, vice president Greater New York chapter 1985-1986, board directors 1985-2003, speaker 1989-1991, named Professional Member of Year 1994), NRCC (New York Businessman of Year, 2001, member business advisory council). Member Professional Women in Construction, Institute of Management Consultant (ethics committee), Facility Management Consultant Council (president-elect 2002-2004, president 2004-2005, Achievement award 2003, Council of Year award 2004).

Interests

• Skiing, rock climbing, white water inflatable kyaking, wind surfing, gardening.

Connections

Married Steven Charles Bagdan, May 17, 1969 (divorced September 1975). Married Dennis DeBenedetto, October 26, 1991 (divorced February 1996).

Father:

Merritt Freeman

Mother:

Katherine Elizabeth Farren

Spouse:

Dennis DeBenedetto

Spouse:

Steven Charles Bagdan