Carolyn Weaver Mackay, PhD
Carolyn was co-treasurer of AFRECS’ organizing committee and chaired St. Paul’s conference committee for the inaugural conference. An economist by training, Carolyn is the former Director of Social Security and Pension Studies at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, DC, a position she held from 1987-2000. She has served on several federal advisory councils dealing with social security and disability policy, has testified frequently on Capitol Hill, and has written books, articles, and editorials on these subjects. She’s been a policy advisor to two presidential candidates. Before joining AEI, Carolyn worked at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution and on the staff of the Senate Finance Committee. She has also taught economics at Tulane University and Virginia Tech. Carolyn is recognized in Who’s Who in America, and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She lives in Vienna, Va., with her husband and two teenage sons. She is presently a stay-at-home mom.