John Silvanus Wilson, Jr.
- Of Counsel, Marts & Lundy
- Associate Professor
- The George Washington University
Joined Marts & Lundy
2007
Education
Morehouse College, B.A.
Harvard Divinity School, M.A.
Harvard Graduate School of Education, M.Ed., Ed.D.
Residence
Washington, D.C.
Professional Experience
John brings to our clients not only experience in fundraising but a wealth of experience in leadership and management. His background includes stints as director of foundation relations and associate director of corporate development at MIT, as well as service on the advisory boards for the Mott and Kresge foundations. He has served as a teaching assistant at Harvard, and as an associate professor, senior assistant vice president and dean at The George Washington University. He has been awarded both a Woodrow Wilson and a Kellogg fellowship. He is also a frequent speaker and prolific writer on the education of African Americans.
Employment History
The George Washington University 2001- present
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1985 - 2001
Harvard University, Teaching Assistant 1985 - 1998
Board Membership
Independent Federal Savings Bank 2005 - present
The Mott Foundation/George Ayres Associates Advisory Board 2000 - present
The Kresge Foundation HBCU Initiative Advisory Board 2000 - present