Background
Pharis, Carolyn Faye was born on July 4, 1955 in Little Rock. Daughter of Johnnie Augustus and Barbara A. (Bly) Pharis.
Pharis, Carolyn Faye was born on July 4, 1955 in Little Rock. Daughter of Johnnie Augustus and Barbara A. (Bly) Pharis.
Bachelor cum laude, University Arkansas, Little Rock, 1977. Master of Social Work, University Arkansas, Little Rock, 1978.
Program evaluation specialist, United Way of Pulaski County, Little Rock, 1978-1979; information and referral director, United Way of Pulaski County, Little Rock, 1979-1981; planning and allocations director, United Way of Pulaski County, Little Rock, 1981-1984; project coordinator, Hamilton County Human Svc. Research System, Chattanooga, 1984-1985; senior vice president, United Way of Pulaski County, Little Rock, 1985-1990; associate director, St. Vincent Development Foundation, Little Rock, since 1990. Consultant United Way of America, Alexandria, Virginia, 1985-1990.
Member St. Vincent Auxiliary, Little Rock, since 1990. Secretary board Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Pulaski County, Little Rock, since 1990. Member board Big Brothers/Big Sisters Foundation, Little Rock, since 1991.
Member Arkansas Arts Center, since 1991. Member National Society Fundraising Executives (vice president education 1989-1990, vice president membership 1990-1991, treasurer 1991-1992, membership campaign award 1990), Association Hospital Development, Leadership Greater Little Rock Alumni Association, Friends of the Republican (board directors since 1991).
Married James W. Finley, June 17, 1978 (divorced October 1984).