RCEI FOUNDER

MARY SMITH CARSON
Mary Smith Carson retired from the American Gas Association in 1995 and started RCEI, a management services firm.  Carson serves as President of the firm and works in the area of trade association management and public relations. She is a graduate of Mary Washington College of the University of Virginia and received her MBA from Marymount University in Arlington, VA.  Current clients include the American Gas Association, the Hydronics Industry Alliance of the Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute, Maxitrol Corporation and others.   Carson works with codes and standards organizations and regulatory groups, as well as liaison with home builders, plumbers, inspectors, fire marshals and numerous other trade groups.

Carson serves on the Board of Visitors of Marymount University and until last month, the Steering Committee of the International Habitat for Humanity Women’s Build Board.  She is listed in the Who’s Who in American, Outstanding Young Women of America and has received the Outstanding Alumni Award from Marymount University.   She has been honored by the National Association of Home Builders Women’s Council for her many years as official sponsor of the group and is a member of the AGA Hall of Honor.