David C. Wilder is the Institute's Managing Director, overseeing the planning and implementation of Lumen's expansion. David is a graduate of Syracuse University where he studied at the renowned Maxwell School for the advancement of citizenship, scholarship and leadership around the world. He has degrees in political science and business administration. In 1995, David took a teaching position in catechetics and epistemology at Tyburn Academy (Auburn, NY), a college preparatory high school providing character and faith formation within the Catholic Tradition. Prior to joining Lumen in 2003, David worked for six years in sales and sales management within the transportation and pneumatic conveying industries. David and his wife Terri have been married for 18 years and have five children. They make their home in northern New Jersey.
