Who We Are
Doing The Work LLC partners with educators, administrators, and organizational leaders to provide consulting and professional learning across schools, nonprofits, and other institutions. Through workshops, trainings, and strategic support, the work focuses on helping professionals navigate complexity, strengthen practice, and lead effectively in increasingly diverse environments.
OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Our work is interdisciplinary, intersectional, and grounded in actionable change.
These principles shape how we partner with schools and organizations:
Growth requires sustained engagement, not one-time experiences.
We move at the speed of trust, because strong relationships make deeper work possible.
We measure progress over time, using reflection and data to focus on meaningful shifts rather than quick wins.
MEET CAROLYN
DR. CAROLYN CORRADO
Founder & Principal
Carolyn Corrado, Ph.D., is an educator and sociologist who leads professional learning with boarding and independent schools, working directly with educators, senior leadership teams, and boards of trustees. Her work helps school communities name the often-unspoken dynamics shaping leadership, belonging, and institutional culture—particularly in moments of tension, transition, or uncertainty.
She partners with schools to design customized professional learning, research, and strategic support rooted in equity, belonging, and real-world practice. Her facilitation draws on case-based learning, structured dialogue, and reflective practice to support thoughtful decision-making aligned with mission and values. She is known for her ability to hold complex conversations with care and clarity, helping educators and leaders remain engaged even when there are no easy answers.
Before founding Doing The Work in 2022, Carolyn spent a decade as a professor of sociology at SUNY New Paltz, where she taught courses on race, gender, and social class. She holds a Ph.D. in Sociology and an M.A. in Women’s Studies, bringing both intellectual rigor and practical insight to her work.. With more than 18 years of lived experience in a residential school setting, she understands the distinct dynamics of boarding school life and has partnered with leading boarding and independent schools across the Northeast.
