Carolyn Hartness

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Educator/Consultant, Seventh-Generation

Carolyn Hartness, Eastern Band Cherokee and Norwegian, has been working in the field of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders since 1991. Carolyn works with individuals, families, agencies, tribes and communities identifying issues relating to FASD, helping create models for prevention and intervention. She serves on federal, state, regional and local committees and workgroups, presents and keynotes at conferences and offers workshops to people and agencies nationally and internationally. She was a team member at the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Prevention and Diagnostic Network at the University of Washington for twelve years. Carolyn co-created an awarding winning, Emmy nominated series on FASD and a training manual. Carolyn also conducts workshops on cultural diversity and wellness.