Carmen is a Social Connector, Teaching Artist, Speaker, Facilitator, and Consultant. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Bridgeport. She is a graduate of the CT School of Broadcasting, and possesses deep-rooted experience in community development. Prior to becoming a teaching artist, she worked with the Parent Leadership Training Inst, Literacy How, ARTE, and countless other groups to bring people together to facilitate family learning activities with a purpose.