With a background in natural resources management and sociology, Carol has been working throughout her career at the people-planet interface. She has over 25 years of experience in the global South, covering topics such as sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, biodiversity and climate change in combination with gender and social justice. She has worked for and with various civil society organisations (from international to grassroots), and actively developed and managed collaborations with governments, research institutes, the private sector and financial institutions. She has been a member of the supervisory board of the Triodos Sustainable Trade Fund and was instrumental in the development of the Hivos Food & Lifestyle Fund, which invests in local SMEs in Southern Africa that enhance local sustainable food systems. 

Since January 2021, she has been co-director of the DOEN Foundation. DOEN believes that a regenerative economy and a more inclusive, connected, and just society are possible and that engaged, entrepreneurial people are a major force for societal change. The DOEN Foundation, together with its subsidiary DOEN Participaties BV, supports them through a range of non-financial and financial instruments, such as subsidies, loans and equity, that allow them to grow, become stronger and more visible.