Chris Wilson

Christopher Wilson is an archaeologist, art historian, and military veteran. Mr. Wilson is attending the Mid-Career Master in Public Administration program at Harvard University. He was previously stationed in California with the United States Marine Corps but now loves in Cambridge, MA. Mr. Wilson served as the Director of Cultural Resources for an environmental firm and worked to ensure archaeological sites and artifacts were treated with the respect, empathy, and protection they deserve. He is a Registered Professional Archaeologist, Secretary of the Interior Qualified Archaeologist, a Pat Tillman Scholar, and has spoken at both prestigious universities and conferences on the importance of archaeological site protection. He has a bachelors in Art and Archaeology from Princeton University, a Masters of Archaeology from Yale University, and a Masters of Art History from the University of Chicago. In his spare time, he is seeking to use his education and experience to create a nonprofit that serves marginalized communities (mainly veterans, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and Native Americans). His childhood dream was to become a professional chef, but now he is dedicated to helping as many people as he can, whether that’s through assisting with college applications or leading the next archaeological excavation.