Anthony Wilder

Anthony Wilder (he/him/his) hails from Milwaukee, WI. Growing up in such a segregated community, he was exposed to the inequities that plagued many communities across the city, thus planting the seeds for his passion for diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice. Fortunately, he was afforded the opportunity to attend performing arts schools, providing him with access to an experience not all of his peers were able to obtain. Anthony attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he obtained his BA in Journalism and Music Performance and his Master’s in Counseling Psychology. During this time, he developed his skillset in DEI and social justice by serving as a Graduate Assistant for Diversity Programs and developing new initiatives and collaborations between residence life and affinity-based offices.

Upon completing his degree, he went on to work at Edgewood College in Madison, WI as the Academic Support Program Coordinator, Augsburg University in Minneapolis, MN as a Resident. Hall Director, Northeastern University in Boston, MA as the Program Coordinator for the Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion, and Manhattanville College in Purchase, NY as the Director of the Center for Inclusion and transitioned to be the Director of Diversity Education & Inclusion Programs. Throughout these roles, Anthony has developed new initiatives and program aimed at increasing awareness and capacity for students, staff, and faculty to take on DEI and social justice within their own work, as such the creation of a DEI-based grant program to encourage students, staff, and faculty to investigate diversity, equity, inclusion, and retention issues within their area and/or communities. In January 2023, Anthony began in the role of Director of Civic Engagement and Social Justice at The New School.

Outside of his work, Anthony has been an African dance performer and practitioner for over a decade has had the opportunity to study and perform with world-renowned master drummers and dancers. He is now beginning the work of investigating how African dance as a traditional and indigenous art form and practice can be used for healing.