[3][4][5] Carol Marinovich graduated from the University of Kansas in 1982 with a master’s degree in education.
[4] During her time as a councilwoman, she focused on cracking down on the city's adult entertainment establishments, discouraged the conversion of historic homes, and found a developer for the housing complex, Palo Vista.
[3][5] Much of her effort involved the creation and development of the area's tourism district, Village West, including her involvement in the development of the Kansas Speedway.
[2][6] In 2005, Marinovich received the 2005 Outstanding Kansas Citizen award.
Marinovich continues to be actively engaged in her community.