Ayesha M. Wilson- she/her(s), Executive Director
Ayesha M. Wilson is serving her first term as a Cambridge City Councillor, is now the new Executive Director for Emerge Massachusetts and Emerge MA Class of 2019. She is the mother of a toddler, daughter of a Jamaican immigrant, a Social Worker, and a proud product of Cambridge Public Schools and Cambridge Public Housing. She previously served two terms on the Cambridge School Committee and has over twenty years of experience in human services and youth work.
In 2023, Ayesha received the Inspire Award from the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce and a Black Excellence on the Hill Award from the Massachusetts House of Representatives. In 2024, Ayesha received the Emerge Massachusetts Woman Of The Year and the Nguzo Saba Award from the Black Biz Ball.
In addition to public office, Ayesha is a member of the Greater Boston Association of Black Social Workers, the Secretary of NAACP Cambridge Branch, and on the Board of Directors for the Cambridge YWCA.
In all contexts and positions, Ayesha strives to be a fearless advocate for the well-being of youth, social justice, and advocacy.