Dr. Wilson is a retired secondary school counselor who dedicated much of her life mentoring and encouraging young people. She earned a bachelor's degree from Livingstone College in Salisbury, North Carolina and a master's and doctorate in human development and counseling from the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York. Dr. Wilson is one of the founding board members of a foundation which awards annual scholarships to eligible high school seniors attending college or a vocational school and has published A Walk on the Beach: A Sacred Space. Dr. Wilson attributes her success in life to her faith, supportive family members and friends, and the many divine interventions that guided her path. Dr. Wilson resides in South Carolina with her husband. She enjoys journaling, listening to music, the theater, and traveling.