Carol is a native of Lexington, KY and is married to William H. Brooks, MD. She is a retired restaurant owner/manager for ten years. Carol joined the EEI Board of Directors in 1993 and served on the board through 2010. Among her many roles with the Three-Day Event, she served as chairman of the sponsorship committee, board development, long-range planning and served on the hospitality committee and advisory board.

Carol has volunteered with several other organizations including serving as the district commissioner of the Keeneland Pony Club and the United States Pony Clubs, Inc. where she served as vice president of activities, chairman of the USPC Combined Training Committee (Eventing,) and Mid-south regional supervisor.

Over her life she has worked as a recreation director, schoolteacher, administrative assistant in marketing, housewife and mother. She now serves in her best role ever – Grandmother!