PRESS RELEASE: Metro Tech Senior Director accepted into Baldrige Fellowship Program


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OKLAHOMA CITY – The Baldrige Performance Excellence Program has announced Dr. Kayleen Wichert, Metro Tech Senior Director of Instructional Quality & Workforce Engagement, as an executive member of the 2025 Baldrige Executive Fellows Program. Throughout the program, Dr. Wichert will have the unique opportunity to visit and learn from world-class U.S. organizations. 

The competitively selected fellows gain one-on-one access to Baldrige award recipients and nationally recognized role-model organizations in business and other sectors. With 150 executives completing the program since 2010, it is a proven platform for senior leaders to achieve strategic and operational excellence and stimulate innovation.

“I’m grateful for the invaluable opportunity to deepen my understanding of the Baldrige Framework,” Dr. Wichert said. “This knowledge will enable me to better support Metro Tech through meaningful contributions, improved outcomes, and sustainable practices that align with our vision and mission of preparing individuals for successful employment and life.”

About Metro Tech

As one of Oklahoma’s largest and most diverse career technology centers, Metro Tech operates across four campuses, offering full-time and short-term programs and customized business solutions tailored to workforce needs. Campuses are located at the Will Rogers World Airport and in the south, northeast, and downtown areas of Oklahoma City. For more information, visit metrotech.edu.

Metro Tech is part of the Oklahoma CareerTech system, which offers programs and services in 29 technology center districts and operates on 59 campuses across the state. CareerTech plays a vital role in developing a world-class workforce for Oklahoma employers and prepares Oklahomans to succeed in the workplace, in education and in life.


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