Marc Wilken
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Marc Wilken (he/him/his) is a community-driven and service-oriented strategist with 14+ years of experience in launching and managing initiatives and programs aimed at serving disadvantaged communities, building and sustaining public-private partnerships, and securing and generating new funds and revenue. Through intentional planning and the promotion of diversity, equity, and inclusion practices, he helps grow local economies through business development and creative placemaking initiatives. As a resource and champion for budding entrepreneurs and young creatives from under-resourced communities, Marc facilitates opportunities for minority-owned businesses in the arts, culture, and creative economy, and help stand up social enterprises that provide mentorship for youth and job training for disconnected young adults, returning citizens, and individuals with disabilities.
Through his professional journey, Marc has gained indispensable insights into relationship building and community trust, and working with subject matter experts, civic and business leaders, and residents from divergent backgrounds to inform inclusive, practical, and efficient solutions.
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