As the Director of Finance and Operations, Sonya Carter oversees and manages the organization's finances and business operations as well as the human resources functions. Sonya works alongside other members of the management team to meet the financial objectives set for CIP.

Her experience in finance and administration includes an extensive background in non-profit organizations. As the Administrative Director at Reconnecting America, Sonya managed and streamlined the accounting, administrative and human resources functions across their offices in Washington, DC, Oakland, CA and Denver, CO.  Prior to that position, she was the Finance/Administrative Manager at the Surface Transportation Policy Project in Washington, DC.