CAROLINE CATLENDER, INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 

Caroline brings her innovative leadership as well as a demonstrated track record of commitment to issues key to the YWCA’s mission to this role. Caroline has spent 20+ years working in Human Resource leadership roles focused primarily on small businesses and nonprofit organizations.  She previously served as the Executive Director of the Billerica Alliance, a nonprofit business and community support organization and has worked for national brands including PUMA, Target and Estee Lauder.

In 2017, Caroline moved to New Hampshire, settling in the Manchester area, where she has provided human resource consulting services to several businesses and nonprofits. YWCA NH was one of her clients, giving both parties the opportunity to work together on key organization initiatives.

Caroline is a graduate of Boston University where she earned a B.S. in Business Administration.  Growing up, she was educated at an all-girls school where she learned early the importance and impact of empowering young girls and young women to become the best versions of themselves. 

She has long been focused on community service having spent time on boards for Billerica Public Library Foundation, Massachusetts Department of Children and Families, and the Merrimack Valley Economic Development Council. She served as the President of the Rotary Club of Billerica and spent years volunteering with the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange and Cambridge Family and Children’s Services.