Carolyn Elizabeth Perry, best known as Geoff Bennett’s wife, works as a writer and editor in the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board’s communications department in Washington, where she creates publicity materials. She also does freelance writing for websites.
Talking about Carolyn’s education, she graduated from Spelman College with honors and studied for a master’s degree in communication and an M.B.A. at Johns Hopkins University.
Ms. Bennett is also the daughter of Dr. Stephanie W. Perry of Brentwood, Tennessee, and Dr. Frank Anthony Perry Jr. of Nashville. Her father works in the emergency department at River Park Hospital in McMinnville, Tennessee.
While a physician by training, her mother served as the Tennessee Department of Health’s assistant commissioner from 1997 until 2007. In Brentwood, she works as a consultant for businesses looking for guidance on medical insurance for employees.