Carol W. O'Dowd

Background

O'Dowd, Carol W. was born on October 18, 1952 in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Lowell Carl and Vernell Pauline (Stamps) Wikoff.

Education

Bachelor in Psychology, Sociology, University South Florida, 1973. Master of Public Administration, Florida State University, 1975.

Career

Administrative assistant, Bay Child Care Center, Tampa, Florida, 1973-1974; membership services director, International City Management Association, Washington, 1976-1978; training director, State Association County Commissioners Florida, Tallahasee, 1978-1979; writer/consultant, Denver, 1980-1982; local services director, Denver Regional Council Govts., 1982-1985; town manager, City of Morrison, Colorado, 1985-1988; town manager, City of Snowmass, Colorado, 1988-1990. Adjunct Professor U. Denver, 1985. Member Metropolitan City Mgrs.

Association, 1983-1988, president, 1987. Member International City Management Association, 1978-1988.

Achievements

• Carol W. O"Dowd has been listed as a noteworthy City manager by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Snowmass Chapel and Community Center, 1988-1990, Trainers Resource Service, Washington, 1978. Member International City Management Association, Colorado City Management Association (president-elect 1989, president 1990-1991, board directors 1987, 88, conference planning committee 1983), Colorado Women in Municipal Government (president 1988, past president 1989), Roaring Fork Forum (founder, coordinator since 1989), Rotary.

Interests

• Avocations: stained glass, hiking, skiing.

Connections

Married James Edward O'Dowd, November 1982. 1 child, Scott.

Father:

Lowell Carl Wikoff

Mother:

Vernell Pauline (Stamps) Wikoff

Spouse:

James Edward O'Dowd

child:

Scott O'Dowd