Mypath Names Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson As President
(Oconomowoc, Wis.) MyPath, a provider of specialized education, therapeutic and community support services for high need individuals, announced today that Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson has been appointed President of the organization. As part of MyPath’s succession plan, Buckhanan Wilson will serve as President over the next year, working side-by-side with CEO Terry Leahy before transitioning to the CEO role.
“We are thrilled that MyPath has attracted a professional of Dorothy’s distinction to serve as President,” said MyPath CEO Terry Leahy. “She is a dynamic and experienced leader whose commitment to community, mission, and employee ownership makes her an ideal fit to lead MyPath into the future.”
Buckhanan Wilson has served on the MyPath Board of Directors since July 2020 and has held positions supporting MyPath operations, including Long-Term Services and Supports and T.C. Harris School and Academy. Outside of MyPath, Buckhanan Wilson is founder and owner of Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson, LLC. She has previously held executive leadership roles at leading organizations in Southeastern Wisconsin, including Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin and Metropolitan Chicago, Inc. and the Private Industry Council of Milwaukee. Dorothy also served as International President of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, the oldest Greek-letter organization established by Black college women, with nearly 300,000 members and 1,050 chapters around the world.
“After serving on MyPath’s board for the past four years and assisting in company operations, I am excited to continue advocating for our employee-owners and those we serve,” said Buckhanan Wilson. “I look forward to taking on a larger leadership role within the organization and continuing MyPath’s mission of transforming lives.”
About MyPath
With headquarters in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, MyPath offers services in more than 150 program locations and 41 communities across Wisconsin and Indiana, supporting almost 2,000 individuals and families. MyPath is 100% owned by its employee-owners and ranks #81 on the National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO) list of America’s Largest Employee-Owned Companies. In 2021, MyPath was named the Wisconsin ESOP Company of the Year. More information can be found at www.mypathcompanies.com.
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