Damion Wilson
Corresponding Secretary
MSW
Damion Wilson has been active with NABSW for over 20 years. Damion has served in various leadership positions both inside and outside of the organization. He is the immediate past president of the Hampton Roads ABSW and was formerly National Member-at-Large.
During his tenure with NABSW, Damion has been active with promoting the values and ideology of the organization. Damion's passion has been working with youth from adverse backgrounds. He has past experiences in areas of mental health, foster care, and as a school social worker.
During his tenure with NABSW, Damion has been active with promoting the values and ideology of the organization. Damion's passion has been working with youth from adverse backgrounds. He has past experiences in areas of mental health, foster care, and as a school social worker.
Presently, Damion is employed with Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) where he serves as the Coordinator of School Social Work Services -becoming the first African-American in that role. In that role he oversees social work services for VBCPS and maintains a dual role as the Homeless Education Liaison for the school division. He serves on the Continuum of Care for the City of Virginia Beach where he advocates on behalf of homeless children and families.
Damion is a proud graduate of the Ethelyn R. Strong School of Social Work at Norfolk State University (HBCU) and Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Social Work. He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, Association for the Study of African-American Life and History (ASALH), and Nation Black Child Development Institute amongst other activities.