What people are saying.

  • “Caroline is a master moderator and facilitator. Her ability to meaningfully engage all participants has been instrumental to the success of our Gender Impact Assessment coaching project. Caroline has an incredible wealth of knowledge on the subject of gender equity. She uses her expertise to proactively bring forward innovative ideas and content that maintains freshness and establishes a continual process improvement cycle. When working directly with departments, Caroline is especially adept at making on-the-spot adjustments and recommendations. Her pleasant personality makes her a joy to collaborate with and helps to produce the synergy teams need to excel!”

    — Alisa Williams, Senior Analyst at the Los Angeles County Women and Girls Initiative

  • “Caroline came on board in 2019 to help develop our strategy for the Global First Ladies Alliance. She has continued to be an invaluable resource consulting on and supporting our implementation of our core programs: the First Lady Roundtable and the Senior Advisor Fellowship. Most recently, Caroline helped us achieve our long-term vision of establishing the first Global First Ladies Academy, where we had the opportunity to host the First Ladies of Botswana, Burundi, The Gambia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Dr. Jill Biden of the United States. I have had the pleasure of watching Caroline expand Refolda and bring her expertise to organizations internationally and to local governments in the United States. I look forward to continuing to work with her.”

    — Cora Neumann, Founder of Global First Ladies Alliance

  • “What initially struck me about Caroline was her willingness to help, her enthusiasm, and moreover, her ability to distill a diverse collection of ideas and thoughts into a clear, comprehensive plan. She presented a number of concepts and situated analysis in a historical context to highlight the importance of applying a gendered analysis. Her style was relaxed and inviting, which allowed for flowing discussions…The feedback on the session was overwhelmingly positive, and I am delighted to have made her acquaintance and ever so grateful for her contribution to the development of the community of practice at the city of Cape Town.”

    — Shehnaz Cassim Moosa, Urban Resilience Analyst at the City of Cape Town

  • “Refolda created a collaborative and productive environment for my group at PwC to discuss gender equality from some new perspectives. The examples and case studies gave us new insights into how gender impacts our work, community, and lives more generally. I would highly recommend Refolda's workshops to an organization or team looking to advance their understanding and implementation of gender equality.”

    — Andrew Dale, Valuation Professional at PwC

  • “It was a pleasure to engage with Refolda and feature Caroline at Santa Monica’s first Wellbeing Summit with her thoughtful workshops on gender-responsive design and project management. Working with Caroline was a great experience. Her work helped raise awareness about the Santa Monica Wellbeing Index with a focus on gender and tied in Santa Monica’s groundbreaking local program, Rosie's Girls. This helped to broaden perceptions of gender equality and built their skill to apply a gender lens to their work.”

    — Julie Rusk, former Civic Well-Being Manager at the City of Santa Monica

  • “Refolda helped contribute towards and shape a course on gender mainstreaming for Apolitical, a learning platform for public servants. Caroline drew on her varied government experience to review lessons with a laser focus, offering detailed and considered suggestions. She's extremely knowledgeable about gender policy, and it was a real honor to have her as an adviser on the project.”

    — Emma Sisk, Former Senior Journalist at Apolitical

  • “Caroline's proactive and collaborative approach to every task is a tremendous asset to Global First Ladies Alliance. Caroline is a strong analyst and strategist and focuses on getting the job done. During her time with GFLA, Caroline has led parallel work processes, from re-branding to partner outreach, summit planning, fundraising, and program development. We look forward to continuing to work with her.”

    — Nicole Field, Co-Founder of Global First Ladies Alliance

  • “Caroline served as Interim Director of Inspiring Girls USA for 1.5 years, helping to establish a foundation for the organization in the United States. During the heart of the pandemic, she put together a project plan and began to implement the vision. Caroline recruited engaged volunteers and motivated the team around her. Her vision, passion, and dedication helped propel IG USA forward day by day. Her ability to form strong connections with the Board, volunteers, mentors, youth partners, sponsors, and most importantly, the girls in the USA, was second to none. She served as an inspiration to all of those involved. She has perseverance, patience, and positive energy.”

    — Lauren Surzyn, Board Chair of Inspiring Girls USA

  • “As the volunteer co-executive director of NAWBO CA Education Fund PATHWAYS Program, I had the opportunity to work with Caroline for two years as she managed the program on a part-time basis. I have to say that Caroline is outstanding. She stands out among those who have worked for me, and I am happy to recommend her for future roles in management, strategic thinking, and operations.”

    — Rene Fraser, Founder of Fraser Communications