Ladi Carr

Ladi is a Senior Director for Global Engagement at the Office of Global Affairs at the University of Washington. In her role, she leads global engagement initiatives that advance the mission and priorities of the University of Washington, supporting the Office of the President and Provost. Prior to joining UW in 2024, Ladi spent over a decade in higher education focused exclusively on global initiatives and engagement. Most recently at the University of Virginia, she was chiefly responsible for developing international programs, cultivating global partnerships, managing global operations, and serving as an international ambassador for the institution at large. As a director for the Center for Global Initiative at UVA’s Darden School of Business, she developed and led global executive programs in more than 20 countries worldwide. Originally from the Czech Republic, Ladi holds a Ph.D. and Master’s degree from Charles University in Prague.