Carolyn Sloss '85 to be honored with the 2019-2020 Shorecrest Alumni Distinguished Achievement Award
Source/Author: Stacy Alexander, Director of Alumni
September 30, 2019
Carolyn Sloss ‘85 was a leader throughout her years at Shorecrest, serving on Student Council as Vice President, ICC President, Homecoming Committee, Interact and Junior Exchange Club (just to name a few). Carolyn has continued those leadership skills into her career as an award-winning communications professional for Allied Global Marketing, an entertainment, lifestyle and hospitality agency with 22 offices worldwide.
After graduating from Shorecrest, Carolyn attended Auburn University and received her Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. She started her career at Webb Entertainment and then transitioned to Planet Hollywood as the PR Manager in Atlanta where she notably planned all efforts for the restaurant chain during the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games. She next served as Account Supervisor and Vice President at Fahlgren Advertising leading publicity and promotions for the Entertainment Division. In 2001, she launched Allied Global Marketing’s first office in the South. As Vice President, Field Marketing, her responsibilities include running the Atlanta office with 30 employees as well as national account management and strategic planning. She oversees the agency’s film, TV, hospitality and lifestyle clients in the SE including Paramount Pictures, Walt Disney Studios, Universal Pictures, Warner Bros., Netflix, Fox Searchlight, Screen Gems, A24, Coca-Cola, Cirque du Soleil, MotorTrend Auto Shows, Studio Movie Grill and Van Michael Salon. Additionally Carolyn serves as senior counsel for Turner Broadcasting projects and plays a key role in the company’s new business development.
Earlier this year, Carolyn was named one of Atlanta’s Top 500 Business Leaders by Atlanta Magazine and honored by the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) as part of its 8th Annual SYNERGY Program. AAFCA recognized Carolyn for “leading the growth trajectory of the film and entertainment community in Atlanta". In addition, the AAFCA lauded that Carolyn’s “commitment to the Arts & Entertainment scene has been impactful to the permanent infrastructure that we see today throughout this region.”
Carolyn always finds time to volunteer and lend her talents to nonprofit organizations that are meaningful to her including the Atlanta Film Festival, the Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta and VOX Teen Communication. At VOX, she helps with fundraising and coaches teens at the after school program which teaches journalism, publishing and self expression. VOX recently named Carolyn an inductee in their 2019 Hall of Fame class.
Shorecrest classmate and fellow 1985 grad John Grady says “the community is a better place because of Carolyn. She spends time mentoring high school students and provides interview and career advice to recent college graduates.” John mentioned that Carolyn has a soft spot for dogs too and actively volunteers with the Best Friends Animal Society Atlanta.
It is clear Carolyn has used her Shorecrest experience to bring not only excellence in her professional achievements but also provide inspirational leadership to others. With her career successes, service and meaningful contributions to her community, Carolyn can now add Shorecrest Alumni Distinguished Achievement Award recipient to her long list of accolades and accomplishments.
On March 6 during an Upper School Assembly, Carolyn Sloss ’85 will be presented with the 2019-2020 Shorecrest Alumni Distinguished Achievement Award. The assembly is scheduled to begin at 11am and will be in the Janet Root Theatre. Alumni and Shorecrest community members are encouraged to attend Carolyn’s presentation to the Upper School students!
A special thank you to the tireless efforts of the our Alumni Distinguished Achievement Award Committee Members who researched, made phone calls and met several times over the course of the summer months to make this selection!
A special thank you to the tireless efforts of the our Alumni Distinguished Achievement Award Committee Members who researched, made phone calls and met several times over the course of the summer months to make this selection!
