Carolyn Rudd

G. W. Carver High, Chesterfield County (1968)

Corporate Executive

Valedictorian of her high school graduating class, Ms. Rudd received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Virginia State University and an Ed. D in higher education from William and Mary (1978). She is believed to be the youngest African American to receive a doctorate from the university. Before starting her own business she served in positions at Virginia State, Bowie State, and Howard Universities. In 1988 she founded and became CEO of the Washington D.C.-based multifaceted professional services and management consulting firm CRP, Incorporated. CRP provides solutions in research, policy assessment and analysis, program management, and support to federal agencies, colleges, universities, and other nonprofit organizations. CRP was recognized by the D. C. Chamber of Commerce as its Small Business of the Year in 2017. Ms. Rudd has served as chair of the DC Commission for Women and on the board of Family Matters of Greater Washington. She currently serves as a Trustee of the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) and has been committed to providing employment opportunities to UDC graduates. She helped establish and support a nationally endowed scholarship in education at Virginia Union University.