Courtney B. Wilson
President and CEO
Courtney B. Wilson has over 40 years of award winning experience leading and serving museums internationally. Over the course of his career, he has designed and consulted on hundreds of exhibits for some of the most well-renowned museums in the world.
His extensive career spanning over five decades has given him invaluable knowledge in the fields of American History, consulting, non-profit management, strategic planning, fundraising, and opportunity assessment. He has a proven track record with many high profile clients of cultivating unique opportunities and bringing their visions to life. Courtney has developed countless relationships with content area experts over the course of his professional career, many of which are recruited into his team of associates to best serve his clients specific needs.
Professional Experience
Consultant, Courtney B. Wilson and Associates Consulting, LLC (2008-Present)
Executive Director, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum, Baltimore, MD (2000-2018)
President and Chief Executive Officer, Courtney B. Wilson & Associates, Ellicott City, MD (1981-1998)
Superintendent, US Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Hampton NHS, Towson, MD (1978-1981)
Park Ranger Historian, US Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Fort McHenry NMHS, Baltimore, MD (1976-1978)
Awards
-Named One of Ten People Who Will Shape Baltimore in 2005, Baltimore Business Journal.
–Mayor’s Citation: Heritage Preservation, 2001
–Governor’s Citation: Community Service, 2000
–Most Admired CEO: Daily Record, Baltimore, 2013
Education
Bachelor of Arts, American History: Western Maryland College (1975)
Master of Arts, American History: Morgan State University (1978)
Continuing Education, American History : Johns Hopkins University (1979-81)
Federal Law Enforcement Academy (1976)