LYS Alumni Profiles

Since 1971, Louisiana Youth Seminar has made a difference in individuals' lives. Read some of the LYS Profiles below to find out how these individuals were impacted by their LYS experience.

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Carolyn Crenshaw Carl

LYS Profile: Carolyn Crenshaw Carl

1974 – Delegate from Captain Shreve High School
Currently – Vice President, Management Systems, Coca-Cola North America

In 1974 Carolyn Crenshaw was a delegate to LYS from Captain Shreve High School in Shreveport. She returned to serve on staff as a Junior Counselor in 1975 and 1976. In 1977 and 1978, she served as a Counselor.

Today, Carolyn Crenshaw Carol is Vice President, Management Systems, Coca-Cola North America. She is responsible for leading the transformation of CCNA’s enabling infrastructure to drive sustainable growth – including CCNA business process design, information technology, operational change management, internal communications, productivity strategy and overall management routines. Carolyn joined The Coca-Cola Company in 1998, and over the years she has held various managerial roles in the foodservice and bottler operations business units, including Vice President, Strategic Planning and Information and most recently Executive Assistant to the CCNA President. Prior to joining The Coca-Cola Company, Carolyn was a management consultant to the healthcare industry. She holds a MBA from the Darden School at The University of Virginia, and a B.S. in Biology from Rhodes College. Carolyn lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband, Ralph Carl, and her young son.