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Carolena Enayati

Carolena Enayati is a life-safety leader and the CEO of Response Ready, dedicated to preparing everyday people to save lives in emergencies.

With extensive experience in CPR, AED, and emergency preparedness programs, Carolena leads teams that train and equip organizations across the U.S. to respond confidently before professional help arrives. Her work is driven by a clear mission: reduce preventable death by increasing access to high-quality training, reliable AED programs, and practical safety education.

In addition to Response Ready, Carolena provides executive leadership across related life-safety platforms including CPR1.com, AEDLeader.com, AEDTotalSolution.com, and MDSIMedical.com, helping organizations manage training, equipment, compliance, and medical oversight in a unified way.

Carolena holds a BA from University of California San Diego and an MBA from San Diego State University. She writes about cardiac arrest awareness, workplace readiness, and building cultures of safety that help more people make it home to their families.

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