Mike Wilson

About Mike Wilson

I’m currently the founder and CEO of Upgrade 2 the Next Level. Just as the name applies, Upgrade 2 the Next Level is a youth, family and community facility available for the purpose of promoting self-improvement through creative expression. The center offers services, in a relaxing atmosphere, for school aged youth to develop leadership through artistic expression. The organization\'s mission is to raise youth’s self-confidence by inspiring creativity, stimulating intellectual thinking; and promoting social engagement; so they will achieve their goals. Our vision is to be a proactive community catalyst for positive empowering change in the lives of youth, their families, and the community. We aim to upgrade the lives of youth, families and our community to the next level by offering services which improves the lives of youth, families and community members.

Experience

1. Executive Director

   Goose Creek Cisd

   Feb 1992 — Present

Education

• Lamar University

  Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Marketing

  1986 — 1988

• Lee College

  Associate of Science (A.S.), Business Administration and Management, General

  1983 — 1986

• UH Clear Lake

  Master, MS

  1999 — 2002

Skills

• Tutoring
• Grant Writing
• Leadership
• Editing
• Fundraising
• Research
• Supervisory Skills
• Educational Technology
• Teacher Training
• Staff Development
• Public Speaking
• Program Management
• Coaching
• Educational Leadership
• Differentiated Instruction
• Powerpoint
• Literacy
• Classroom Management
• Curriculum Development
• Event Planning
• Grants
• Elementary Education
• Program Development
• Team Building
• Training
• Volunteer Management
• Budgets
• Community Outreach
• Social Networking
• Instructional Design
• Classroom
• Nonprofits
• Customer Service
• K-12
• E-Learning
• Event Management
• Adult Education
• Student Affairs
• Curriculum Design
• Non-Profits