Norwalk BOE Appoints New Executive Director Of Human Resources

NORWALK, CT — The Board of Education has appointed a new executive director of human resources and legal counsel for Norwalk Public Schools.

In an announcement Tuesday night, the school district said Kimberly Byrd-Carolina had been approved for the position after most recently was serving as the district's legal counsel.

In her recent roles as assistant legal counsel and legal counsel within the district, Byrd-Carolina "has effectively collaborated with our collective bargaining group leaders over the past six months, fostering strong and productive working relationships," district officials said in a news release.

District officials noted Byrd-Carolina "is a dedicated and performance-driven professional with experience in HR policies and procedures, compliance, labor relations, EEO/AA and a wide array of other services and functions."

Prior to joining NPS, Byrd-Carolina served as the manager of EEO for CT State Colleges and Universities, she managed a full range of administrative services needed to contribute to the effective management of the Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion, Staff Development and Title IX job responsibilities for the institutions of community colleges, Charter Oak and the System Office, according to the district.

Prior to becoming the manager of EEO, Byrd-Carolina served as a regional human resources manager for the Capital East Region, with the group overseeing five community college campuses, district officials said.

Byrd-Carolina also served as the director of human resources and labor relations for Naugatuck Valley Community College from 2012 to 2020, during which she managed a wide range of professional human resources and labor relations functions for approximately 1,000 employees in a complex, unionized public-sector environment.

Prior to that, she served as the labor relations officer for New Haven Public Schools from 2006 to 2012, a school district with approximately 4,000 employees, according to the district.

Byrd-Carolina worked as a recruiting assistant, then as a recruiting coordinator for Wiggin and Dana, LLP in New Haven from 2003 to 2006. She has also worked as a legal secretary and litigation paralegal.

Byrd-Carolina is a graduate of Quinnipiac University School of Law. She earned a master of business administration and a master of science in management from Albertus Magnus College, where she previously graduated with a bachelor of arts, district officials said.