Carole N. Bennett, PhD, Mcc
About Carole N. Bennett, PhD, Mcc
Carole N. Bennett, PhD, Mcc, serves as the Vice President of Talent Management and Organizational Development at Sutter Health and is a faculty member at the University of California, Davis. She is dedicated to developing conscious leaders and promoting diversity in leadership while emphasizing the mindful use of technology in learning.
Current Role at University of California, Davis
Carole N. Bennett serves as Faculty and Co-Director for the Coaching for Life and Work Program at the University of California, Davis. She has held this position since 2010, contributing to the development of conscious leaders and enabling pathways to prosperity. Her work emphasizes the mindful use of technology in learning and development, exploring innovative questions to enhance educational outcomes.
Experience at Sutter Health
Bennett has held multiple roles at Sutter Health, including Senior Director of Talent Management & Development from 2022 to 2024 and Managing Consultant for Talent Management from 2016 to 2022. In 2023, she was appointed as SH Vice President of Talent Management & Organizational Development. Her focus has been on enhancing talent management strategies and fostering organizational growth.
Educational Background
Bennett earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance from the University of Maine, where she studied from 1989 to 1993. She later obtained an MBA in Organizational Development and Change from the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University from 1994 to 1996. Additionally, she completed her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Global Leadership and Change at Pepperdine University from 2015 to 2019.
Founding the Coaching Program at UC Davis
Bennett founded the University of California Davis, ICF ACTP Professional Coaching for Life and Work program. This initiative focuses on supporting underrepresented communities by democratizing access to professional coaching skills, aiming to increase diversity in leadership teams and better reflect the communities served.
Previous Teaching Experience
Bennett served as Adjunct Faculty at California State University-Sacramento from 2007 to 2013. In this role, she contributed to the academic development of students, sharing her expertise in organizational development and leadership.