Wendell Mosby

In 2011, Wendell Mosby was the youngest ever to be elected to the Board of Trustees at Prairie State College. As one of seven Trustees, he is responsible for the hiring of the President’s and evaluation including the governance and financial oversight of a $50 million budget. Trustee Mosby serves as Chairman of the Public Relations Committee for the Illinois Community College Trustees Association (ICCTA) and Second Vice President of the African American Community College Trustee Association (AACCTA). As Chair, the committee is tasked with generating ideas to promote Illinois' 39 college districts. Mosby holds a Bachelor of Science in apparel production management from Iowa State University. A lifelong Illinoisan, Mosby is resident of Chicago Heights.

Currently, he is an Educational Consultant for Just W.I.M.P and Political Advisor with the Matrix Project. Just W.I.M.P is a motivational company with a curriculum-based program and apparel line. As a motivational speaker, Mosby conducts workshops and presentations about leadership, bullying and entrepreneurship. In February 2013, Mosby was named a Semi-finalist for the Echoing Green Fellowship for Black Male Achievement. Mosby is the Illinois State Director for the Young Elected Officials (YEO) Network, Chair of the Chicago’s Young & Powerful Group and National Fundraiser Chair for the Young & Powerful PAC. Since 2008, nationally The Young & Powerful Group has raised over $300,000 for President Barack Obama. Mosby is the 2013 Jaunita Simpson Award recipient from the NAACP Chicago Far South Suburban Branch.