Carol Smokler, PhD

Carol Smokler attended Smith College and graduated from the University of Michigan. She received an MA and Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Michigan. She worked as a Clinical Psychologist for the Washtenaw County Community Mental Health Center and Chelsea Community Hospital in Chelsea Michigan. She also had a private practice. After more than 20 years of practice, Carol returned to school and completed post-doctoral training in Sports Psychology at Michigan State University. She then worked in a sports medicine clinic and as a consultant to athletic teams, coaches, and individual athletes. In addition, she was the first Sports Psychologist from Michigan to serve on the Olympic Registry working with individual Olympians as well as at the Olympic Festival. While residing in Ann Arbor, Michigan she served as a Board Member and Treasurer of the University Musical Society and a member of the Ann Arbor Hands-on Museum Board. In addition, Carol was an active member of her local Jewish Federation where she was the Campaign Chair, founder of the Women’s Campaign and then President of the Federation. During her time in Ann Arbor, she began her long-term service to the national Jewish community. She has worked as the President of National Women’s Philanthropy and National Chairman of Partnership 2000. Her personally most meaningful experience came from her 12 years as Chairman of the National Emergency Committee, including leading the Jewish community's response to 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina. In addition, she has been a member of the Jewish Agency for Israel Board of Governors. Carol has also been a member of both the Board of Governors and the Board of Directors of International Hillel, where she was HR chairman and member of the executive committee. After moving to Florida in 2000 she worked to help strengthen and build the Federation of South Palm Beach County. She was the founding chairman of the Overseas Committee, chair of the Leadership Development Committee and co-chair of the Committee for the Future. She continues to serve as a member of the Executive Committee. In the secular world Carol is a Member of the Board of Advisors of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, a member of the Kids4 Harmony (an El Sistema music program) in Berkshire County, Ma. and a member of the executive committee of NephCure. Carol and her husband, Irv, divide their time between Boca Raton, Florida and Lenox, Massachusetts. They have three sons, two daughters-in-law and three wonderful grandchildren.

Boca Raton, FL & Lenox, MA