Carla is Vice President and Senior Trust Officer for Washington Trust's Wealth Management & Advisory Services in Seattle, Washington. She brings significant experience in trust and estate planning, financial planning, and investment management.

Carla counsels prospective and existing customers of Washington Trust and enhances their financial picture by analyzing their overall financial situation. In close coordination with their existing legal and tax advisors, she advises clients on appropriate wealth-planning strategies.

Carla has 12 years of experience in the legal and accounting professions. Prior to entering the financial services industry, she worked as an attorney specializing in estate planning, corporate, partnership and limited liability company taxation, business planning and real estate law at a large Northwest firm.

Carla's previous professional experience includes serving as Auditor for the Defense Contract Audit Agency at the Department of Defense and working with the United States Department of State in Cairo, Egypt.

Professional and Community Affiliations:

• Washington State Bar Association
• Oregon State Bar Association
• Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants
• Seattle Estate Planning Council
• Washington Women in Tax
• Residence XII - Board of Directors and Immediate Past President
• Kiwanis Club of Seattle