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Carol Aichele was nominated by Governor Tom Corbett to serve as Secretary of the Commonwealth on January 18, 2011 and was unanimously confirmed by the Senate on April 26, 2011. In this role, Aichele leads the Pennsylvania Department of State which protects the public's health, safety and welfare by licensing over 800,000 business, health and real estate professionals; maintains registration and financial information for thousands of charities soliciting contributions from Pennsylvanians; administers Pennsylvania's electoral process; maintains corporate filings; and oversees professional boxing, wrestling and Mixed Martial Arts in the Commonwealth.

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Carol Aichele is the current Republican Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. She was named to the statewide executive position by Republican Governor Tom Corbett on Wednesday, January 12, 2011. Prior to this, Aichele had served two consecutive terms as a member of the three-member Board of Commissioners in Chester County starting in November 2003.

Education

 * Bachelor's degree in economics, Cornell University

Other roles

 * Board Member, Student Services, Inc. for West Chester University
 * Executive Board Member, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission
 * Member, Air Force Academy Selection Board for the 7th Congressional District of Pennsylvania
 * Member, Brandywine Health and Wellness Foundation
 * Member, County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania
 * Member, Sustainability Advisory Board for the City of Philadelphia
 * Member, Transportation Management Association of Chester County

Family life
Aichele currently resides in Tredyffrin, Pennsylvania with her husband, Steve. The couple has had three children and four grandchildren.