WILMA’s Leadership Institute: Meet Blair Dwyer

Snapshot of this year's Leadership Institute members

WILMA’s 2025 Leadership Institute, an annual nine-month program, gives area women the opportunity to learn from leaders in the region, visit a range of local companies, and serve as each others’ personal board of directors.

The program is part of the WILMA Leadership Initiative, created to help develop more women leaders in our area.

Meet institute member BLAIR DWYER.


DwyerBlair Dwyer

Title: Youth Program Manager

Company: StepUp Wilmington

How long have you been with your current employer? 1 year

Alma Mater: UNCW

Prior career experience: UNCW School Programs Educator, Summer Camp Program Coordinator, Environmental Educator for City of Wilmington, Middle and High School Science Teacher at ALA Coastal

Current job responsibilities: Mentoring, uplifting, and connecting high school students with career opportunities through internships, job readiness training, job shadowing, and employer partnerships to help them build successful futures.

Hobbies: Volleyball, soccer, gardening, traveling, cooking, scuba diving, and boating/beachin it!


To learn more about WILMA’s Leadership Institute and Initiative, go to https://www.wilmamag.com/leadership/

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