Okay, let’s tackle this. So Carol has 12 years of experience in event management, which is a significant amount of time. However, her role as a Retreat Coordinator is more focused on internal operations rather than high-level event planning. Skills like event management, social media, and marketing communications are in demand, but the rate will be lower due to the role's nature. Considering her experience and skills, a rate of $45 per hour is reasonable, which is lower than what a senior event planner might charge, but still competitive for an event coordinator.