CEO/Executive Director: Mr. Darrell Caldwell
Board Chair: Mr. Michael Blivens
Board Chair Company Affiliation: Northwestern Financial
Board Chair: Mr. Michael Blivens
Board Chair Company Affiliation: Northwestern Financial
CEO/Executive Director: Darrell Caldwell
Darrell Caldwell has a BS in Business Administration from Trevecca Nazarene University. He completed the Executive Development Program and the Operations Development Program while working for the YMCA of Middle Tennessee. He was an executive for the YMCA of Middle Tennessee for twelve years. His duties included fund raising, board recruitment, operations, staff supervision, budgeting, building rental, grant writing, hiring and building maintenance. He presently operates a nonprofit that features different programs. Darrell Caldwell is a proven community leader, people person, and possesses a passion community development. He has over twenty years experience in the position of Executive Director.
Vice-President of Programs: Anthony Hall
Anthony Hall has worked tirelessly in the Nashville and Middle Tennessee community for the twenty plus years. He is a graduate of Tennessee State University, and recent graduate of Cumberland University whereby he obtained his masters in Public Administration. He has developed and implemented programs for youth /teens as well as engaged the entire family.
Vice-President of Operations: Walter Stuart
Walter L. Stuart is a graduate from the University of Tennessee Knoxville. He has over 25 years experience operating budgets, managing staff, fundraising, grant writing, and dealing with the community. He provides a hands on approach and often has been seen working side by side with his subordinates.
Board Chair: Michael Blivens
Board Chair Statement: Why We Can't Wait, Inc. faces resource challenges, family transitioning challenges, and business partnership challenges. In an effort to combat these challenges, we fundraise year around. Secondly, continue serving the participant and family even if they move from the program service area. Lastly, we are meeting with businesses and open to meeting more in developing partnerships that would provide them with reliable workers. The successes of the program include participants developing a healthy attitude about school and getting an education. We have seven participants that have graduated high school and are gainfully employed. We have also reduced violent incidents in which the boys could easily be involved.
Board of Directors
- Mr. Michael Blivens, Northwestern
- Mr. Corey Burton, LEAD Public Schools
- Mr. Reginald Cartmell, NHK
- Mr. Anthony Hall, Metro Nashville Public Schools
- Dr. Kisha James, Community Mental Health
- Mr. Llwayne Jones, Yellow Freight
- Mr. Nick Leonardo, Attorney
- Ms. Dee Sands, Entreprenuer
- Mr. Danion Sidney, NFL
- Mr. Walter Lynn Stuart, Why We Can't Wait, Inc.
- Mrs. DaJuana J. Toran, ICON plc
- Mr. David Whitfield, Ensworth High School
- Mrs. Cheyenne Wilson, College student/ Parent Representative