CAROL Joy ANDERSON

Educational leader with extensive experience in state and local education systems, focusing on regulatory compliance and staff management. Demonstrated success in grant management and stakeholder engagement, leading to improved support services for diverse student populations. Skilled in collaboration with multi-agency teams to implement best practices and drive educational initiatives forward.

• Juanita Evans Memorial Award, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Center for School Mental Health, 2011
• Opportunity to host the National Conference on Advancing School Mental Health in Utah, 10/2012
• Integration of School-Based Mental Health Services Grant, U.S. Department of Education-Safe and Drug Free Schools, 2006-2008
• Granite School District Special Education Teacher of the Year, 2000

2017-2023 Utah Attorney General's Office- Children’s Justice Board, Salt Lake City, UT

Advisory Board

• Represent education for children’s justice legislation and services provided by the regional Children's Justice Centers (CJC).

2016-2021 Mental Health Education Integration Consortium (MHEDIC), National Organization

Chair Elect

• Oversee MHEDIC goals:
• Equipping and empowering educators in their roles as promoters of student mental health and mental health staff to work effectively in schools. Tools used include pre-service, graduate, and in-service training.
• Promoting interdisciplinary collaboration and mutual support among families and youth, as well as education and mental health/health professionals who work in schools.
• Building research and advancing policy related to mental health and education systems, working closely together to improve programs and services to achieve valued outcomes for students and schools.

2002-2024 Promising Youth Conference, Salt Lake City, UT

Chair Elect

• Oversee the PYC conference of 800 participates from multi youth serving agencies within the state of Utah.
• Maintain PYC conference budget and registration processes.
• Develop annual PYC conference agenda.
• Provide support to PYC conference committee and agencies' stakeholder groups.

2016-2020 Salt Lake County Children's Justice Center, Salt Lake City, UT

Board of Directors

• Oversee the daily operations of the organization.
• Plan fund-raiser activities.
• Inter-face with stakeholder groups.

2015-2018 Pilar Pobil Art Legacy Foundation, Salt Lake City, UT

Executive Board of Directors

• Create community-based art and educational programs that positively impact the city's culture.
• Secure the legacy of artist Pilar Pobil.

2010-2015 Art Access/VSA Arts of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT

Executive Board of Directors

• Oversee and approve Art Access community programs.
• Ensure the effectiveness of Art Access programs and services by reviewing annual reports.
• Review the performance of the Executive Director on an annual basis.
• Approve the annual budget and oversee investment practices.

2011-2015 Alliance House, Salt Lake City, UT

Advisory Board

• Establish fiscal policies and approve internal financial controls.
• Provide a nonprofit clubhouse model psychosocial program.
• Coordinate a place where clients diagnosed with mental health conditions participate in their recovery process.
• Plan for a community-based approach that complements available psychiatric treatment.