Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation

Executive Director

Dr. Orletta Caldwell

MCWT Foundation

Orletta Caldwell, Ph.D. is an exceptionally qualified educator and nonprofit management specialist.  With over 30 years of professional administrative and leadership experience, Dr. Caldwell is an efficiency expert and highly skilled in maximizing under-utilized resources.  Her distinguished career includes Executive Director of Camp Baber, Assistant Professor, Athletic Director at Grand Rapids Community College, and Program Manager for Tech Soup.  In April 2023 Dr. Caldwell joined the Michigan Council of Women In Technology as their Executive Director. 

With a wealth of professional and volunteer experience, Dr. Caldwell has used her development skills to leverage potential donations into real assets for several organizations.  She served on the board of directors for the Community Development Advocates of Detroit (CDAD), Metro Detroit Council of Christian Churches, the Urban Renewal Commission for the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Association of Gospel Rescue Missions, and Southfield Downtown Development Authority for Southfield, Michigan.  Currently, Dr. Caldwell serves on the board of directors for National Association of Women Business Owners-Greater Detroit Chapter and is the Chief Executive Officer of Beyond Existing Enterprises  

Dr. Caldwell earned a Bachelor of Public Affairs from Wayne State University, a Master of Science in Management from Cardinal Stritch, and Doctorate of Philosophy in Public Policy & Administration specializing in Nonprofit Management from Walden University. 

Dr. Caldwell is the mother of one adult daughter and serves as an elder for Greenfield Presbyterian Church.  An avid explorer she has travelled extensively throughout the United States, Mexico and the Eastern and Western Carribean.  

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