Carrie Buchan has over 30 years as a business professional in both the nonprofit and commercial sectors. With a wealth of experience in leadership development, strategic planning, and public relations, she has a passion for driving organizations toward their goals.

Professional background:

Carrie’s background has been focused on building strong communities and empowering individuals. She served as the COO of a regional community foundation, the director of county-wide training programs for adults and students in leadership and entrepreneurship and was the executive director of a large-scale master-planned community.

What she loves about her work:

Carrie is passionate about making a positive impact on the community and feels honored to support, behind the scenes, the mission of the organizations we serve.

With a keen eye for detail and drive for excellence, Carrie supports our team with office management and a variety of special projects as we work to help our clients maximize their potential and achieve their missions.

Outside of Coastal Nonprofit:

Carrie loves playing with her grandchildren, perfecting her Tree pose, reading, and planning her next trip.

Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Intellection, Input, Maximizer, Achiever, Connectedness

A curious and analytical problem-solver, Carrie’s love of learning, innovative solutions and impactful collaborations help organizations optimize their processes, foster deep connections with others and strengthen their community presence.