Carey is originally from New England but has lived in Charlottesville since 1982, and has been a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church since that time. She met her husband at UVA while finishing grad school in Pediatric Nursing. They have been married 39 years and have four children who are all living independently. She recently retired from the UVA Cancer Center Palliative clinic. Now that she’s retired, she is looking forward to finally having a good garden, and doing a little traveling!

Carey has been affiliated with New City Counseling through their advisory board since 2018. What drew her to NCC was the realization from her past work in community health nursing that effective counseling is sorely needed and often not accessible to many who need it most—those who have grown up with exposure to trauma, addictions, food or housing insecurity, or unpredictable parenting. Processing one’s story with professional help can be essential for changing that trajectory and becoming a happier, more productive adult who can provide a better environment for their own children. Carey envisions NCC as being part of that work and as a result, playing a key role in the health of our whole community.