ASAP of Anderson hired Shayla Wilson as executive director this summer. The organization’s mission is to prevent and reduce substance misuse among youth and adults in Anderson County.
Wilson is a Clinton native and a graduate of the University of Tennessee in Knoxville with a major in kinesiology, a press release said. She continued her education at Lincoln Memorial University obtaining both a master’s degree in education and an educational specialist degree in educational leadership. She comes from a career in coordinated school health at both the district and state level and statewide non-profit work, the press release said. Some people may formerly know her as Shayla Sanderson.
“Anderson County holds a special place in my heart,†Wilson said. “This county truly helped shape me into the person I am today. I can without a doubt say that the many individuals I grew up with, went to church with, and served in volunteerism alongside poured into me from a very young age. I was able to serve the county in my teens through the Fairest of the Fair and got involved in organizations that set me up for success. My favorite thing would have to be the people, the community, and the rich history that is held here. It is special to be able to step away, allow myself to grow, and walk back into a small town feeling just as welcomed as when I was 17.”
Wilson started as executive director in May 2023, working alongside former executive director Kayla Simon for a month before taking over the role. She was previously the co-chair of ASAP, volunteering her time to go to Washington, D.C., with the youth coalition. She will continue to take local high school students to Nashville and D.C. to speak with legislators about substance misuse prevention policies, only this time she will be doing it as the executive director, the press release said.
When she is not working, she enjoys playing pickleball, her Goldendoodle Millie, and traveling, the press release said. She is welcoming her first baby in October with her husband Andrew Wilson.
To learn more about news and upcoming events, visit the ASAP website at ASAPofAnderson.org and follow @ASAPofAnderson on social media.
More information will be added as it becomes available.
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