Personal Report

CASSANDRA D. CALDWELL, PH.D. Your Next Director & Chief Executive OfямБcer

TABLE OF CONTENTS COVER LETTER

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An Introduction to Your Next Director & CEO

BIOGRAPHY

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Award Winning Career Achievements

CAREER HISTORY

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Milestones at a Glance

EDUCATION & HONORS

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Accolades

TOP 8 QUALIFICATIONS

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LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHY

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Perspectives on Working with Teams

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

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Testimonials

REFERENCES

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Hear for Yourself

APPENDIX

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Curriculum Vitae

APPENDIX CEO Leadership in Action with Other Top CEOs

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COVER LETTER AN INTRODUCTION TO YOUR NEXT DIRECTOR & CEO “What does it take to be a champion? Desire, dedication, determination, concentration and the will to win.” ~ Patty Berg Dear Search Committee, It is with great enthusiasm that I apply for your director and chief executive officer position.

Because this role would be a dream job for me, I took extra time to expand my introduction to you through this candidate brochure. The brochure highlights my 23 years of extensive leadership experience in public and private sectors. After spending over 20 years focusing on diversity and inclusion as a senior executive and consultant, at this point in my career, I am ready for a new challenge. Based on the main requirements that you are seeking in a leader, my qualifications align with your strategic priorities of: Having a passion for history education; Being a strong champion for diversity and inclusion; and Understanding civic engagement.

Passion for History Education I have always been profoundly interested in history and was an African-American History minor in undergraduate school. My love of learning about history and other cultures has been the catalyst for my international travels over the past 11years. As an educator, my desire to share history with others has been a cornerstone of my person-al and professional interactions. An example of how I am currently sharing my love of history education, is through a study abroad tour that I organized for students to learn about South African history and culture. I would definitely bring my passion and love of history education to this role.

Strong Champion for Diversity and Inclusion My extensive expertise with diversity and inclusion gives me a unique leadership perspective. I strongly believe that one cannot be a great leader without a profound understanding of building an inclusive culture. Diversity and inclusion has always been part of my leadership philosophy that you will read on page 11 of this brochure.

With over 23 years of diversity and inclusion experience, my background in this area speaks for itself.

Civic Engagement Civic engagement has been extensively intertwined throughout my career. I have dedicated my life to public service, community engagement, and public administration. Having worked in roles where I collaborated with key stakeholders from the government, public officials, staff, and community leaders, civic engagement is the area where I am most comfortable. Civic engagement job responsibilities are what most excite me about this role and give me a high level of energy.

Thank you for your consideration and I look forward to future developments.

Sincerely,

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BIOGRAPHY AWARD WINNING CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS Dynamic & award-winning internationally renowned senior executive, faculty member, consultant, philanthropist, and entrepreneur with extensive work experience in the public sector, private sector and higher education; Areas of expertise include: public administration, nonprofit management, organizational development, leadership development, community relations, strategic communication, human resources, international relations, and diversity and inclusion

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r. Cassandra D. Caldwell is an internationally-renowned diversity and inclusion thought leader, faculty member, consultant, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and scholar.

She has been featured in numerous publications, including Black Enterprise Magazine, Profiles in Diversity Journal, HBCU Connect Magazine, INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine, and The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education.

She has over 23 years of experience through several leadership roles with: General Electric, Sodexo, the International Society of Diversity and Inclusion Professionals, GlaxoSmithKline, North Carolina State University, and the US Department of Agriculture.

In addition to being a leader in the corporate world, Dr. Caldwell was recently appointed to be an advisor to the US Census on the National Advisory Committee on

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Racial, Ethnic, and Other Populations. She also holds academic appointments as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Maryland and Walden University. Her previous academic appointments have included Cornell University, North Carolina Central University, Duke University, Seton Hall University, and the University of Houston.

Her teaching areas of expertise focus on: leadership, diversity & inclusion, human resources, organizational theory & behavior, and research methods.

She recently completed an executive education program in corporate social responsibility at Harvard Business School. Dr. Caldwell earned a doctor of philosophy degree in human and community resource development from The Ohio State University. She earned a master of public administration degree from North Carolina Central University, and a bachelor of arts

degree in speech communication from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Her international education includes being a visiting scholar in Ghana, South Africa, and Swaziland. Her latest international academic appointment was as a visiting scholar at The Oxford Round Table for Women's Leadership at the University of Oxford in England. In addition to these international academic appointments, Dr. Caldwell has been invited to present on leadership topics in Japan, Morocco, South Africa, Taiwan, Hong Kong, England, Canada, Austria, and France.

Her dedication to community service parallels her distinguished career. She is actively involved in several nonprofit organizations including: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Alumni Admissions

Program, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill General Alumni Association. She was a founding member of the Triangle Area Next Generation of African American Philanthropists Fund and a former board member of Lillian’s List. She previously served as a Big Sister and a member of the Summit House Raleigh Board of Directors. In 1992, she established the Delta Sigma Theta Solid Foundation Scholarship at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, which was awarded to the freshman woman with the highest grade point average. Dr. Caldwell’s other volunteer service activities have included: serving as a Court Appointed Special Advocate/Guardian ad litem, serving as a southern region captain for Toys for Tots, being a mentor with the Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., serving on the Triangle United Way Certifica-

tion Committee, serving on the Steering Committee for the Chapel Hill/Carrboro Boys and Girls Club, working with Habitat for Humanity, and volunteering with Special Olympics.

Because of these achievements, Dr. Caldwell has received numerous honors including: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Harvey E. Beech Outstanding Alumni Award, Profiles in Diversity Journal CEO Leadership in Action Award, Profiles in Diversity Journal Excellence in Innovation Award, Profiles in Diversity Journal Diversity Leader Award, Wake County Chapter of the National Congress of Black Women 21st Century African-American Trailblazer /Sojourner Truth Legacy Award, Sodexo Champion of Diversity Award, The North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics Keeper of the Dream Award, North Carolina Central University College of Arts and

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Sciences Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award, Marquis Who's Who of American Women Executives, Empire Who's Who of Women in Education, Leadership America North Carolina, The American Association for Higher Education Patricia K. Cross Future Leader Award, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Award, The National Association of Extension 4-H Agents Achievement in Service Award, The National Epsilon Sigma Phi Professional Development Scholarship, and The National Epsilon Sigma Phi Early Career Award.

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CAREER HISTORY MILESTONES AT A GLANCE

Caldwell & Associates, Management Consulting & Organizational Development, CEO

1991

GlaxoSmithKline, Senior Global Diversity Consultant

1994

North Carolina Cooperative Extension & US Department of Agriculture, 4-H Youth Development Agent & Extension Assistant -

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2003

North Carolina Central University, Instructor and Assistant Director, Executive Master of Public Administration Program, North Carolina Central University Department of Public Administration

Sodexo, Sr. Manager, Diversity Recruiting & National Director, College & Strategic Relations

2006

GE Transportation, General Electric, Global Leader for Diversity, Inclusion & Community

2010

The Kaleel Jamison Consulting Group, Inclusion Consultant; Adjunct Professor at University of Maryland & Walden University; International Society of Diversity & Inclusion Professionals, CEO

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2016+

C.D. Caldwell Consulting, Management Consulting & Organizational Development, President & CEO

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EDUCATION & HONORS Harvard Business School Executive Education Harvard University Corporate Social Responsibility

Ph.D.

The Ohio State University Human & Community Resource Development Concentrations: Leadership & Organizational Development

M.P.A.

North Carolina Central University Public Administration

B.A.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Speech Communication

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2017

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Harvey E. Beech Outstanding Alumni Award

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Profiles in Diversity Journal CEO Leadership in Action Award

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Profiles in Diversity Journal Excellence in Innovation Award Profiles in Diversity Journal Diversity Leader Award Wake County Chapter of The National Congress of Black Women 21st Century African American Trailblazer/ Sojourner Truth Legacy Award

2006

University of Houston, Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management Dean’s Distinguished Leadership Lecture

2006

Marquis Who’s Who of American Women Executives

2006

Empire Who’s Who of Women in Education

2005

Sodexo CEO Marketplace Award

2003

Leadership America North Carolina

2000

American Association for Higher Education K. Patricia Cross Future Leader Award

1999

National Dean’s List

1998

Epsilon Sigma Phi National Early Career Award

1998

National Association of Extension 4-H Agents Achievement in Service Award

1998

N.C. Association of Extension 4-H Agents T. C. Blalock Young Agent Award

1998

N.C. Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Phi Early Career Award

2009

Sodexo Champion of Diversity Award

2008

National Restaurant Association Education Foundation Spirit Award

2008

Onrec.com Most Innovative College Recruiting Campaign

2008

ERE Best Diversity Recruitment Award

2008/ 2009

DiversityInc Top 10 (3#) Best Diversity Recruitment Award

2008/ 2009

CollegeGrad.com Top Internship Program

2007

North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics Keeper of the Dream Award

1995

N.C. Association of Extension 4-H Agents Communicator Award

2007

Oxford University Round-Table for Women’s Leadership

1992

University of N. C. at Chapel Hill Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Award

2007

North Carolina Central University Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award

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TOP 8 QUALIFICATIONS BASED ON YOUR REQUIREMENTS

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Senior Management Level Leadership C-suite leader at GE Transportation, a $6 billion corporation with 12,000 employees globally

Fundraising

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Development experience in planned giving, giving circles, donor research, philanthropy, donor cultivation, sponsorships, cold calling, fundraising events, grant making, and grant writing

Superior Management Skills

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Strong Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

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Extensive experience with strategic planning, personnel supervision & evaluation, program implementation, budget preparation & management, and talent acquisition; Won numerous talent acquisition awards; 9 years of teaching experience in strategic nonproďŹ t management at Walden University

Passion for History Education

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Life-long advocate of history education; African American history minor; Coordinated study abroad trips to learn about history of other cultures

23 years of diversity and inclusion experience as a consultant and executive in public and private sectors

Strong Stakeholder Collaboration Skills Extensive experience building relationships and collaborating with key stakeholders from the government, donors, executive boards, employees, public ofďŹ cials, and community leaders

Inspirational Leader Who Values Teamwork Teamwork is part of core values in personal leadership philosophy; Facilitated over 150 workshops on teamwork; Won Awards for Inspirational Leadership; Highly requested motivational speaker

Civic Engagement Over 25 years of experience with public service, community engagement, and public administration

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LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHY PERSPECTIVES ON WORKING WITH TEAMS

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eadership is the nexus between possibility and reality. As a leader, I strive to help others realize their talents and achieve personal and business goals. I also strive to facilitate a work and extra curricular culture that is conducive to the appreciation of diversity, equity and teamwork.

As a leader I value: Diversity and Inclusion Variety in opinions, cultures, backgrounds, and program approaches are catalysts for a productive team. As a leader, I consistently work to encourage individuals to value and appreciate the status quo. When individuals can bring their whole selves to an organization, they can do their best work.

Equity None of my administrative decisions stray from the principle of equity. To treat individuals fair and just is one of the basic

expectations that team members as well as informal discussions can have of me. Where there is and feedback. equity, there is level-headed decision making based on facts. Ongoing Recognition Saying “thank you” inspires Teamwork others to meet expectations.

Working together to achieve a Ongoing recognition inspires common goal is a value that I others to exceed expectations emphasize and exemplify daily. and achieve excellence. RecogTeams build greater ownership nizing that motivation comes in of any business and its practices. many forms, I solicit individual Teams foster positive morale feedback on what motivates and shared accomplishments. others. I combine specific individual preferences into a comAs a leader I believe in: prehensive recognition plan that integrates oral, written, moneLeading By Example I never ask team members to tary and non-traditional incenperform job responsibilities that tives.

I would not perform. Credibility is established by understanding every level of a business and empathizing with individuals at all levels.

Balance Maintaining a healthy balance of professional and personal pursuits is essential to team member success. Well-rounded team members are highly Open Communication Freedom of expression is crucial engaged and highly productive. I in any organization. I always strongly encourage balance of have an “open door” policy, work, family, and health. where I am available for formal 11

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING TESTIMONIALS Lora J. Berg Sr. Advisor, German Marshall Fund of the United States “Dr. Cassandra Caldwell is an extraordinary leader at the global level. A charismatic and innovative professional, Dr. Caldwell inspires, mentors, and organizes to bring about needed advances in inclusive leadership. She is an original and motivational speaker, and has the ability to build bridges across generations and communities.”

Ronald J. Penny, Esq., Secretary of Revenue, State of North Carolina “I highly recommend Cassandra Caldwell. I have known Cassandra for almost 20 years in several capacities. In all of her capacities, I have noted a strength in her ability to engage in active listening. She gives full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Cassandra further employs logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. As a faculty member and as an administrator, she has demonstrated the ability to talk to others to convey information effectively.”

Michelle Thomas Robinson Director, College & Strategic Relations, Sodexo “During the time that I reported to Cassandra as a Sr. Manager of Diversity of Recruiting for Sodexo, I watched her successfully navigate through the ambiguous waters of revitalizing a dated college recruitment program. As a manager, she allowed me the latitude to be creative and to implement new ideas while at the same time providing me with valuable coaching. Cassandra is a smart, strategic, and creative manager who will go the extra mile to support her team members.”

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