Ayana Wilson

Senior Associate for Operations and Communications

Ayana Wilson is Senior Associate for Operations and Communications at the Pritzker Traubert Foundation. Before working for the Foundation, Ayana was a Research Associate at the University of Illinois at Chicago in the Ed.D program, where she facilitated the annual interview and selection process, published the monthly newsletter, and worked towards the continuous improvement of their database.

Ayana graduated from Vanderbilt University in the class of 2021 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and English. Born and raised on the South Side of Chicago, Ayana is passionate about increasing equitable outcomes in Chicago. Ayana currently serves on the Associate Board of Cara Collective and the Board of Seminary Co-op Bookstores.

Ayana spends her weekends hunting for independent bookstores and spending time with her family.