South Coast Telecom

Carol broke gender boundaries in her job by climbing them - literally. She got her start in the phone company climbing telephone poles alongside the male trainees. She succeeded in a male dominated role and has gone on to provide over 20 years of telecommunications service and support. She has designed, installed, and maintained telecom systems in large companies throughout San Diego, particularly in the biotech sector which is her specialty. Carol provides a special skill for listening and easy, open communications. She has worked on her own time for over ten years to raise guide dogs for the visually impaired and with the Delta Society for Animal Assistant Therapy. This work directly benefits children and people of all ages to cope with their special challenges