Carol Alexander earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in 1976 from Cleary University and is past president of the Cleary Alumni Association. She retired as a supervisor from Ford Motor Credit Company in Dearborn following 30 years of service. Ms. Alexander's career at Ford began following her graduation from Cleary and advanced quickly from an entry-level administrative position to management positions in Ford’s Information Technology organization. Her career spanned areas in manufacturing and finance systems with specific focus on process and methodology.