“Great people do things before they’re ready. They do things before they know they can do it...Bridging that gap, doing what you’re afraid of, getting out of your comfort zone, taking risks like that—THAT is what life is. You might find out something about yourself that’s special."
--Amy Poehler
Carling Ryan
Director
Carling leads and coordinates consulting team operations and manages a portfolio of social and collective impact projects, including projects related to community violence reduction, housing and homelessness, and the early childhood pandemic-era workforce.
Prior to joining Social Contract, Carling was a Policy and Research Analyst for the State of Delaware in the Office of Women’s Advancement & Advocacy and a Policy Director and Special Assistant with the Delaware State Senate.
Carling is an Eastern Leadership Academy graduate and Henry Toll Fellow with the Council of State Governments. She serves as a board and executive committee member for St. Michael’s School, a leader in early childhood education in Wilmington.
Carling holds a bachelor’s degree in International Relations and Spanish Studies from the University of Delaware and a master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Pennsylvania. Carling lives in Wilmington, Delaware with her spouse and two dogs.