Carol was a mentor and friend to many of us in the crafts field. Her loss will be deeply felt. GLM is hosting a "Celebration of Carol Sedestrom Ross" at NY's Jacob Javits Convention Center on Saturday, August 14, at 6:15pm. Ross, was one of the pivotal figures behind the phenomenal growth that has occurred in the American
Craft movement during the past 35 years and GLM's emeritus director of craft
marketing.
The memorial service, which will celebrate her life and her contributions to
the American craft movement, will be held at New York City's Jacob K. Javits
Convention Center on the opening day of the summer 2010 New York International
Gift Fair. In working with GLM to develop the memorial service, her husband,
Adrian, said, "Carol's daughters and I agree that Javits would be the best
place to have the service. Carol logged so many hours and so many miles there
that it seems fitting."
Ross joined GLM as director of craft marketing in 1992, and for 15 years
developed its Handmade division at the New York International Gift Fair,
as well as at numerous GLM-managed gift shows across North America. Prior to
that, she was founder and chief executive officer of American Craft Enterprises
(A.C.E.) and senior vice president of A.C.E.'s parent organization, the
American Craft Council (ACC).
In 2006, she stepped into "semi-retirement," becoming a consultant to
GLM and moving to San Miguel Allende, Mexico, with her husband, Adrian. In the
few years since, Ross remained involved in the crafts industry, while also
becoming actively engaged in philanthropic organizations, such as Centro
Infantil San Pablo, Feed the Hungry and Hospice, in her local community.
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