Carla Cain-Walther is a social media marketer and communications strategist whose work is rooted in radical authenticity and visual storytelling. 

Before joining the Carnegie Foundation, she was the social media strategist at the Alliance for Decision Education, an education nonprofit based in Greater Philadelphia. She also led the PR and marketing for The Center for Fiction for several years, helping to transform it from a membership library into a nationally-recognized and celebrated cultural hub serving New York City's literary community. Additionally, Carla served as the Intake and Communications Director for C.A. Goldberg, PLLC, a pioneering victims' rights law firm based in Brooklyn.

Born in New Jersey, Carla spent ten years living and working in Brooklyn before moving to Philadelphia in 2021 with her husband. She was awarded a full scholarship to Williams College through QuestBridge, earning a BA in English literature. She reads. A lot.