As Executive Director of Business Operations, Derrick Wilson directs the development, implementation and administration of business operations for Houston Public Media. He also engages in strategic planning and analysis, and serves as point of contact for fiscal and administrative matters. Derrick has more than twenty-one years of higher education experience that includes business development, enrollment management, facilities management, human resource management, information technology, instructional technology and student services.
He is a native Houstonian and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electronics Engineering Technology and a Master of Science degree in Management Information Systems, from Texas Southern University. He is currently pursuing his doctorate degree (Ed.D.) in Educational Administration with a concentration in Higher Education, from Texas Southern University and is also a graduate of the American Association of Blacks in Higher Education (AABHE) Leadership and Mentoring Institute.
He and his wife, Dr. Tiffany Wilson, enjoy spending time with their four children SaRon, DeAvion, Derrick II and Dallas.