Jerel Wilson
Vice President of Business Development
As the Vice President for Business Development, Jerel is responsible for working closely with the Executive Leadership Team to drive the strategic plan implementation. She will also work to secure new business through competitive proposal, lead market research and manage Monarch’s payer relationships before, during and after contracting is complete. She came to Monarch from the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA), a non-profit startup organization where she was responsible for the training and expansion of programming in 16 states.
Prior to her work with NICA, Jerel worked in special education and student services administration for three diverse school systems representing urban, suburban and rural communities. She eventually served as the Director of Student Services for the Geneva School District in Geneva, Illinois.
Jerel received a master’s degree in Social Work from George Williams College of Social Work in Aurora, Illinois and a Master of Educational Leadership degree from Benedictine University in Lisle, Illinois. She currently resides in Chapel Hill with her husband Ryan and two daughters. In her spare time, she enjoys advocating for more trails and green spaces in her community and experiencing the outdoors, riding bikes and exploring nature with her family.