Carmen Caruth is a Senior Consultant with Development Associates and has a vast knowledge of local government. Through her community work, she has also acquired a deep understanding of nonprofit organizations. Retiring from the City of Winston-Salem, NC, in 2021, Carmen held the roles of Human Resources Director and Assistant City Manager. Carmen’s leadership experience also extends to her service for Visit Winston-Salem as Executive VP and Interim President, as well as governmental affairs for the Winston-Salem Regional Association of Realtors® and Home Builders Association of Winston-Salem.
Carmen holds both SPHR and SHRM-SCP certifications. She is also a member of the Society of Human Resource Management. In 2020, she served as the Chapter President for the Winston-Salem Society for Human Resource Management.
She received her B.A. and M.A. in Political Science from the University of Memphis and a M.S. in Planning with a Housing and Community Development concentration from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.
