Carolyn Dekle is Executive Director of the South Florida Regional Planning Council, a planning and public policy agency serving Broward, Dade and Monroe counties. Prior to becoming Executive Director in October, 1991, Carolyn served as Assistant Director of the South Florida Regional Planning Council; Ms. Dekle was responsible for program management. Specific responsibilities include development and administration of the local plan review process and development and implementation of the Regional Plan for South Florida. Building consensus around the identification and resolution of critical issues and policies for the South Florida area is a primary responsibility.

Executive Office of the Governor, Office of Planning and Budgeting (July, 1979 to July, 1986)

Ms. Dekle was a member of the Governor's staff from 1979 to 1986. Responsibilities began with assessment of the Community Schools Task Force Report, one year as the Florida Urban Impact Coordinator, one year as the Florida State Clearinghouse Coordinator and then four years as staff within the Governor's Strategic Planning Policy Unit.

The Strategic Planning Policy Unit was primarily responsible for the creation of Florida's Growth Management legislation and specifically the development of Florida's State Plan. Participating in developing public policy consideration for the management of the Office of Planning and Budgeting and the Governor has led to an understanding of the inter-related nature of managing Florida's future.