MEET THE CEO
Dr. Carletta Stewart is a retired combat veteran, published author, and scholar specializing in program design and leadership development. She earned her Doctor of Education in Leadership for Educational Equity from the University of Colorado Denver, where her research focused on advancing equity in STEM pathways. Her dissertation, “The Underrepresentation of Women STEM Leaders,” examines the systemic and personal factors influencing women’s persistence and leadership in STEM fields (DOI: https://doi.org/10.20897/ejsteme/11387).
Dr. Stewart also holds a Master of Science in Finance from the University of Colorado Boulder’s Leeds School of Business, equipping her with a unique blend of analytical rigor, strategic insight, and educational leadership.
As Founder and CEO of Lady Trailblazer Leadership Institute, Dr. Stewart translates research into action by designing and leading STEM persistence programs for girls and women. Her work centers on identifying and addressing the unique variables that shape self-confidence, leadership identity, and long-term success in STEM careers. She is recognized for her strengths in organizational change, data-driven program design, and innovative problem-solving.
Service and leadership are integral to Dr. Stewart’s identity. She is deeply committed to empowering the next generation of leaders through equitable, evidence-based programs that connect learning to real-world problem-solving and impact.
Her guiding motto is: “Don’t leave anything unfinished.”
And her mission is clear: “When girls persist, women thrive.”
MEET THE CEO
Dr. Carletta Stewart is a retired combat veteran, published author, and scholar specializing in program design and leadership development. She earned her Doctor of Education in Leadership for Educational Equity from the University of Colorado Denver, where her research focused on advancing equity in STEM pathways. Her dissertation, “The Underrepresentation of Women STEM Leaders,” examines the systemic and personal factors influencing women’s persistence and leadership in STEM fields (DOI: https://doi.org/10.20897/ejsteme/11387“).
Dr. Stewart also holds a Master of Science in Finance from the University of Colorado Boulder’s Leeds School of Business, equipping her with a unique blend of analytical rigor, strategic insight, and educational leadership.
As Founder and CEO of Lady Trailblazer Leadership Institute, Dr. Stewart translates research into action by designing and leading STEM persistence programs for girls and women. Her work centers on identifying and addressing the unique variables that shape self-confidence, leadership identity, and long-term success in STEM careers. She is recognized for her strengths in organizational change, data-driven program design, and innovative problem-solving.
Service and leadership are integral to Dr. Stewart’s identity. She is deeply committed to empowering the next generation of leaders through equitable, evidence-based programs that connect learning to real-world problem-solving and impact.
Her guiding motto is: “Don’t leave anything unfinished.”
And her mission is clear: “When girls persist, women thrive.”