Academy for Educational Development

In Memoriam: Sarah Carey, 71, an AED Board Member

Washington, D.C., August 6, 2010 —Sarah Carey, 71, a board member of AED, died July 29 of complications from pneumonia.

“We are deeply saddened by the passing of Sarah Carey,” said AED President Stephen F. Moselely. “She devoted her career to strengthening the relationship between the United States and Russia, and we are thankful for the leadership, pragmatism, and commitment she brought to AED’s Board.”

Ms. Carey was a partner in the law firm of Squire, Sanders & Dempsey LLP, where she chaired the Commonwealth of Independent States Practice Group. Her practice involved investment and privatization projects in emerging markets, including the People's Republic of China, South and Central America, and South Africa, having largely focused on international transactions in the countries of the former Soviet Union. Ms. Carey also participated in U.S. government delegations to the Commonwealth of Independent States and in bilateral conferences on legal and trade policy issues.

President Clinton appointed her to serve on the first board of directors of the Russian-American Enterprise Fund, and the U.S. Secretary of Defense appointed her to the board of the Defense Enterprise Fund. In addition, Ms. Carey chaired the Board of the Eurasia Foundation, created by the U.S. government to support economic and democratic reform throughout the former Soviet Union. Ms. Carey served on numerous other boards and advisory committees, both for profit and not for profit.

“The unique experience Sarah Carey brought to AED’s board meetings had a profound impact on our ability to make a positive difference in people’s lives,” Moseley said. “We will always value her contributions and her dedication to our mission.”

AED is a nonprofit organization working globally to create enduring solutions to critical problems in health, education, social and economic development.  Collaborating with partners throughout the world, AED develops and implements ideas that change lives through more than 300 programs in all 50 U.S. states and more than 150 countries.

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