Crystal Wilson is a dynamic relationship builder and community leader who, throughout her 24-year career, has consistently leveraged her strengths in motivating, inspiring, and aligning people around a shared vision. A native of Flint, Michigan, Crystal earned her B.A. in Communication Studies from the University of Michigan\u2013Ann Arbor and her M.B.A. from Winston-Salem State University.<\/p>\n
Crystal\u2019s professional career has been largely rooted in the insurance industry, where she spent 20 years developing expertise in relationship management, leadership, and organizational strategy. Throughout her career, however, her passion for nonprofit organizations and community impact has remained a constant.<\/p>\n
Today, Crystal serves as the Chief Outreach Officer of the United Way of the Greater Triangle, a role she has held for three years. In this capacity, she is passionate about strengthening the nonprofit ecosystem so that organizations closest to the community are better connected, more capable, and better equipped to advance lasting economic mobility. She is inspired by United Way\u2019s mission to convene, invest in, and amplify community-driven solutions so that everyone across the Triangle has the opportunity to thrive.<\/p>\n
Beyond her professional leadership, Crystal is deeply committed to service and developing the next generation of leaders. She is an active member of Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated, a nationally recognized organization dedicated to nurturing future African American leaders through leadership development, volunteer service, philanthropic giving, and civic engagement.<\/p>\n
Crystal is currently serving her second two-year term as President of the Burlington-Graham Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated. In this role, she is honored to lead a dynamic community of mothers, children, and families throughout the 2025\u20132027 programming year, creating opportunities that foster leadership, service, cultural awareness, and a lasting commitment to community.<\/p>\n
Across every aspect of her work and service, Crystal is driven by a commitment to building meaningful relationships, creating opportunities for others to thrive, and bringing people together to turn collective vision into meaningful impact.<\/p>\n
\n\u00bfQu\u00e9 me atrajo de UWGT?<\/b><\/p>\n
In 2013, I started volunteering my time to local nonprofits through the United Way Campaign at Nationwide Insurance. After getting a few hours under my belt, I signed up for more. And more. This was an organization that was doing truly great work, and there were so many opportunities to give back. Yet I still wanted to do more. So I began co-chairing committees and eventually was asked to chair the campaign for two years. That coincided with donating. And then more donating, until I\u2019d reached the Tocqueville Society level ($10,000+). My commitment to UWGT\u2019s mission, along with decades of experience in the corporate world, led to an invitation to join their Board of Directors, where I served for two years.<\/p>\n
\u00bfQu\u00e9 me llev\u00f3 a cambiar de carrera y trabajar a tiempo completo para UWGT? Todo. Cada minuto de voluntariado, cada d\u00f3lar donado, cada campa\u00f1a coordinada y cada reuni\u00f3n del Consejo a la que he asistido. Pocas cosas hay m\u00e1s satisfactorias que dedicar la vida a una causa que importa.<\/p>\n
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Los 5 puntos fuertes principales, seg\u00fan la evaluaci\u00f3n CliftonStrengths:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n