Duane Wilson is a leader of leaders and a change agent whose current focus is designing and implementing cultural shifts that advance equity and inclusion while increasing productivity. Duane has more than 25 years’ experience helping organizations achieve their goals by bringing creativity, clarity, and structure to complex and challenging problems.
In his role as a thought leader to nonprofits and community organizations, Duane works closely with his clients to identify and articulate a clear mission and vision, find emerging opportunities for growth, and develop and launch strategic plans.
Currently, Duane serves as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for nine locations of the Boys and Girls Club of St. Joseph County, Indiana where he oversees the organization’s day-to-day operations and leads the implementation of new strategic initiatives around process, technology and culture.
Duane’s consulting experience includes 10 years at the University of Notre Dame where he provided internal consulting services for enterprise-wide continuous improvement and innovation projects. As a Leans/Six Sigma Black Belt/Design for Six Sigma (DSS) and a Certified Change Management Professional, he blends research, creative analysis, evidence-based processes, and human-centered solution design in his problem-solving work.
Duane is currently President of the Board of the Creative Education Foundation (CEF) and the Creative Problems Solving Institute, a position which allows him to train innovators from around the globe.
He holds a B.S. in Social Psychology and an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership, and he has served 13 years in the U.S. Air Force, both stateside and abroad.
