About

 Stuart Martin Wasilowski has devoted his career to building experiences and relationships with co-workers, professional partners, and the community with an emphasis on professional development, innovation, and growth. Stuart has enjoyed a wide range of roles including:

  • Consultant - business services and nonprofit organizations. Consulted with more than 30 nonprofit organizations across a wide-range of topics

  • Software/technology alliance manager working with regional/global system integrators, technology partners, and consultancies

  • Academic Vice President, community colleges

  • Workforce and Professional Development leader.

  • Nonprofit, Venture Capital Lender Startup

  • Small business lending, SBA lender

  • Community organizing and housing development, nonprofit

  • Commercial construction lending, Commercial Finance

  • Bartender - working my way through college and grad school

His education/training background is equally diverse:

  • Ed.D. - ABD, Walden University. Higher education leadership. Dissertation topic: Prior Learning Assessment

  • Change Management Practitioner, Prosci Certification

  • IEM - Instiute for Education Management, Post Graduate Certificate, Graduate School of Education, Harvard University

  • MBA, Keller Graduate School, Devry University, Chicago, IL

  • BA, Augsburg College, Minnapolis, MN

  • EMT - previously held a license in North Carolina

  • Leadership/Management/Customer Service Certificates, The Disney Institute

His recreation interests and accomplishments include:

  • Running - ultra, marathon, 10K, road and trail running, 2-time finisher of The Coastal Challenge

  • Cycling - long-distance touring, road and mountain biking

  • Paddling - whitewater, flatwater, SUP

  • Multisport - triathlon, adventure racing (Ironman 70.3, Primal Quest)

  • Rock Climbing /Hiking - In and around Blue Ridge and Cumberland Plateau, Mount Kilimanjaro

  • Scuba diving - Volunteer diver, Tennesee Aquarium (2013-21)

An active advocate in the community, Stuart has volunteered in dozens of organizations that focus on animal rights/rescue, disaster relief, community development, child advocacy, and education. He has held a host of roles in nonprofits including Executive Director, individual contributor, and board member.