Olga Caledonia

Olga Caledonia is the Director of International Development at the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Since joining NFPA in 1995, she has played a central role in shaping and advancing the organization’s international strategy and partnerships in support of its global mission.

With a focus on government and private-sector engagement, Olga has led initiatives promoting the use and adoption of NFPA’s codes and standards as the foundation for worldwide fire, electrical, and life safety infrastructure. She has developed programs such as the Memorandum of Understanding initiative and NFPA’s licensing and translation program, which has made codes available in over ten languages, resulting in official adoptions and corporate best practices.

In her current role, Olga collaborates with policymakers, enforcement agencies, industry leaders, and professional organizations to help them strengthen their safety ecosystems. She leverages NFPA’s Fire, Electrical and Life Safety Ecosystem framework to drive sustainable safety outcomes and support regional strategies that broaden NFPA’s reach among mission-aligned stakeholders.

She is also a subject matter expert for regional and national initiatives, advocating for enforceable, practical solutions that support consistent implementation across regions. In addition to her work with the government and the private sector, Olga actively promotes Public Education programs to raise awareness about fire safety at home and in the community. Her outreach includes topics from Wildfire preparedness – where members of the public must understand their role and take action in reducing wildfire risk, to essential home fire safety practices such as smoke alarm installation and maintenance.

Olga holds a bachelor’s degree in Business and Economics from Baldwin Wallace University and an MBA from Nova Southeastern University. She lives in Weymouth, Massachusetts, with her husband, Erick, and daughter, Claudia. Outside of work, she enjoys running, reading biographies, and cooking—especially when shared with family.