Ray Caldwell

Ray Caldwell is an all-around creative and Human Service professional dedicated to mental health advocacy and improving outcomes for children and families in the Black community. She graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a Bachelor of Science in Human Services, with double concentrations in Psychology & Spanish Literature and Language.

 

Ray entered the mentorship space as an undergraduate peer mentor through LUCES, Loyola’s Center for Diversity and Inclusion. She got her footing in the nonprofit sector as Social Media Co-chair on Thrive Chicago’s Youth Advisory Board. In these roles, she expanded her passion for improving outcomes for Black and brown youth by prioritizing their whole person, fostering their personal, academic, and professional success.

 

Ray has been with Ladies of Virtue since 2023. In her role as Program Facilitator for Ladies of Virtue, she is dedicated to youth mentorship and to empowering youth voices in leadership, supporting them in finding creative solutions to complex social issues through intentional collaboration. Since joining the LOV team, Ray has professionally developed and trained in trauma-informed care and restorative practices in youth services and is certified in Mental Health First Aid.

 

As LOV Program Facilitator, she works “on the ground” in our partnered schools, administering LOV’s socio-emotional learning curriculum to the girls in 4th-12th grade.