Maureen Carfaro

Program director and educator with 8 years of experience building hands-on learning for kids of all ages. A background in urban planning and community development, plus 15+ years in residential real estate, has taught me how to listen, build trust, and bring people together.

Creative Arts & Program Director - Common Ground Community Development - Lake Worth, FL

(2024)

• Designed and led youth and arts programs that give kids hands-on ways to build leadership skills and take pride in their community.
• Built relationships with local leaders, schools, and families.
• Handled program logistics, budgets, and volunteers, and kept every activity safe and in line with educational guidelines.

Education Leader - Down To Earth Homeschool Co-op - Boca Raton, FL

(2023 - 2025)

• Created hands-on, project-based lessons that helped 30 students of different ages build critical thinking, life skills, and teamwork.
• Worked with parents and community mentors to build a welcoming, resourceful alternative learning space.
• Led community field trips that taught students to care for the environment and get to know the people around them.

Licensed Real Estate Broker - Cashel Properties, Inc. - Palm Beach County, FL

(2008)

• Guide residential buyers and sellers through each step of buying or selling a home, from pricing and marketing to closing.
• Built a trusted network in the community and negotiated complex deals involving multiple parties.
• Follow local regulations and county codes closely on every transaction.

Vice President of Programs - Citrus Cove Elementary School PTO - Boynton Beach, FL

(2019 - 2020)

• Led the school's backpack program and collaborated with Boca Helping Hands to prepare weekly food backpacks for more than 150 students in need.
• Served on the PTO executive board, working with the principal, teachers, and staff to plan programs that supported students and families.
• Planned and supported school and family events, such as the annual holiday shop, reaching about 1000 families.
• Recruited and supported parent volunteers and committee chairs.

Vice President - South Lake Osborne Homeowners Association - Lake Worth, FL

(2021 - 2026)

• Served on the board of directors, stepping in for the president when needed and helping make decisions for the community.
• Served at board meetings and organized all fee collections, social media, and lake management.

Bachelor - Urban and Regional Planning - Florida Atlantic University (2007)