As both an attorney and as the former Director of the Estate Planning Program for Emory University, Calder has extensive "hands-on" experience in major gifts and planned giving. He was directly involved in The Campaign for Emory which raised more than $220 million for the university in the early 1980's. Calder's background also includes serving as a Trust Officer for The First National Bank of Atlanta (now Wells Fargo).
A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Emory University, Calder received his J.D. from the Emory Law School. He is a member of the State Bar of Georgia and The Florida Bar. An Atlanta resident since 1968, Calder most recently served as national president for the Omicron Delta Kappa Foundation, the college and university leadership honorary. He also serves on the Board of Councilors for The Carter Center.