Shawn H. Wilson - President

Shawn Wilson joined Usher's New Look Foundation in 2005 and currently serves as the President. He started his nonprofit career in 1991 with Children Outing Association and the YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee in his hometown of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Shawn Wilson has led The New Look Foundation since 2005 and was selected for his proven ability to combine traditional nonprofit management disciplines with celebrity philanthropy. His ability to maximize this niche has helped transform the New Look Foundation into a distinguished public nonprofit organization focused on mentoring youth as global leaders through the four leadership pillars of talent, education, career and service.

Through his tenure with the New Look Foundation, Shawn has revamped the Board of Directors to include a diverse group of corporate leaders from the National Hockey League, MGM Grand, The Home Depot and Turner Broadcasting respectfully. He has also grown the foundation’s impact from one city to seven cities including international presence in Kenya and Great Britain. Shawn has worked to ensure successful implementation of sound fiscal management systems, including audited financials and best practices. Entering into his sixth year with the New Look Foundation, Shawn plans to build on the partnerships he's developed for the foundation, including the Clinton Global Initiative, United Nations Foundation and President Obama's United We Serve Initiative to continue creating a global footprint for the New Look Foundation.