Chris Wilhelmi

Highly effective educator with 20+ years of experience in managing data-driven results for school-based initiatives. Engaging public speaker with strong verbal and written communication skills. Led cross-curricular teams to ensure diversity, inclusivity, and equitable methods of facilitating both the academic and the social-emotional skills for all learning styles. Developed and implemented a program to reduce behavioral infractions by facilitating the development of hard and soft skills for over 5,000 students. Innovative thinker and team-oriented ethical decision maker who thrives in high-paced environments committed to the mission of the organization. 

Highly effective educator transitioning to Education Consultant/ Manager with 20+ years of experience in training, assessing, creating, and implementing data-driven curricula for diverse audiences. Engaging public speaker with strong verbal and written communication skills. Skilled in instructional design for varied audiences and learning levels. Developed well-researched, interactive, and engaging content to facilitate the development of hard and soft skills in over 5,000 students. Innovative thinker committed to training through ethical decision-making practices with clear and concise communication. 

Ten years in the trading pits of the Chicago Board of Trade/ Mercantile Exchange as a commodity broker‘s assistant and stock index trader. Gained Series 6 & 63 license (AZ, IL). Grew up on a small farm and worked for wineries in southwestern Michigan and worked as a ranch hand in Cascade Montana.

Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)- Communications/ Journalism (1990)

Investment Company and Variable Contracts (Series 6 & 63 (AZ)) (1994)

National Commodity Future’s Examination

(Series 3) (1997)

Illinois State Board Professional Teaching Certificate (2003)

DePaul University | Chicago, IL

Master of Education (M. Ed) (2004)

National Board-Certified Teacher (NBCT)- History (2012)

Illinois State Board Master Teaching Certificate (2012)

American College of Education | Indianapolis, IN

Master of Educational Leadership (M. EdL) (2014)

Illinois State Board Administrative Certificate (2014)

Certified Teacher Evaluator- Illinois State Board of Education (2021)