Torrez Wilson

Dr. Torrez M. Wilson is an event logistics and operations professional with over ten years of experience in higher education. He currently serves as conference and program services coordinator at Georgia State University, where he oversees the College of Arts and Sciences Event Center, plans College-level events and provides event management services to internal and external clients. Prior to Georgia State, he held positions in student affairs, enrollment management and hospitality management at organizations such as Georgia Gwinnett College, Paine College, the University of Phoenix and a four-diamond luxury hotel. He is also a member of the Association of Collegiate Conference and Events Directors International (ACCED-I), where he serves as chair of the Education Action Team.

Dr. Wilson earned a bachelor of arts degree in music and a master of public administration degree, both from Savannah State University. He earned a doctor of education degree in learning, leadership and organization development from the University of Georgia. He has acquired the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) credential from the Events Industry Council as well as a certificate in hospitality and tourism management from Florida Atlantic University. He has been published in professional magazines, presented educational workshops around the country, and has served as a faculty member with the University of Phoenix. Torrez is also a graduate of the Gwinnett Young Professionals Leadership Institute and his research focuses on supervisor mentorship in developing career competencies and self-efficacy of undergraduate student employees.

A lover of the arts, Dr. Wilson is a classically-trained musician and has served in operations and production management positions with organizations such as the Augusta Symphony Orchestra, the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra, the Savannah Music Festival, and the City of Savannah's Department of Cultural Affairs. Within the community, Torrez is a life member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and is a past executive director and producer for the Miss Fulton County Scholarship Program. A native of Augusta, Georgia, Torrez currently resides in the Atlanta area and enjoys home improvement projects, traveling, thrill-seeking, and playing musical instruments.