Dr. Wilson has earned several degrees: Ph.D., Human Services with a concentration in Social Work and Community Services from Capella University, Master of Social Work degree from Florida State University, Master of Business Administration from Saint Leo University, and Bachelor of Social Work degree from Alabama State University. She is a licensed master social worker in the state of Georgia. She also holds a certificate in Contemporary Theory in Addictive Behavior and is a Certified Professional Life Coach. Before her arrival at Saint Leo University, she worked in nursing homes as an assistant administrator/director of social services, as a therapist with abused children who were victims of sexual exploitation, and as a director of customer services with a healthcare technology company.
Dr. Wilson has over 20 years of social work experience.Dr. Wilson has written numerous articles and has a strong presentation repertoire. She served as the secretary for the Southern Organization of Human Services. Also, she is a member of Pi Gamma Mu honor society and is affiliated with the National Organization of Human Services, Southern Organization of Human Services, National Association of Social Workers, and National Organization of Social Workers-Ga chapter. Her research interests include job burnout antecedents and prevention, elder caregiving, teaching pedagogy, student engagement, anger management, and domestic violence.