Jerel Lynn Wilson is a dynamic behavioral health leader, innovator, and visionary known for applying strategic analytics to complex systems to drive superior client outcomes. As the Vice President of Business Development and Strategy for Monarch, Ms. Wilson is instrumental in the organization’s efforts to expand and enhance quality service delivery, both within North Carolina and into new markets.
Ms. Wilson brings a rare 360-degree perspective to her work, combining frontline clinical experience with high-level corporate strategy. Her expertise is highly sought after for her ability to translate clinical data into actionable business intelligence—the subject of her current presentation, which focuses on leveraging analytics to streamline funding opportunities and improve critical payer relationships.
Prior to joining Monarch in 2022, Ms. Wilson demonstrated a powerful track record of organizational growth and systems improvement. She rapidly grew a national youth development nonprofit’s footprint from 18 to 31 states in under four years, showcasing her prowess in large-scale strategic expansion. Earlier in her career, she was a fierce advocate for vulnerable populations as a clinical social worker in youth and family settings and in education. Specializing in working with expelled, gang-involved youth with special education needs, she eventually transitioned into school administration where she successfully improved outcomes for gang-involved and English Language Learner (ELL) special education students across diverse urban, rural, and suburban districts. Ms. Wilson started her career with valuable experience in the payer perspective, having worked in sales for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL).
A dedicated leader with master’s degrees in Social Work (MSW) and Education (M.Ed.), Ms. Wilson is focused on building sustainable models that marry clinical excellence with operational efficiency in community behavioral health.