After college, I worked with my father’s construction company, “Wilson & Wilsons”.  During our decades in business, we built many homes throughout the city of Englewood and Bergen County. We employed hundreds of our neighbors. Working in this field taught me hard work, the importance of entrepreneurship, and the value of homeownership in a community. Later, I joined the Englewood Fire Department, where I served my community for 29 years until I retired in May 2020. Being a firefighter was one of my life’s highlights as I selfishly dedicated my life to serving others. My Political life began when my stepfather, the late Jack Drakeford introduced me to caring Residents and Local Officials who were making a difference in our community. I wanted to be part of this as well. Therefore, I began the work as:  

• Founding President of Englewood’s Chapter of the Jabari Society- part of an International organization that helps young Black men become firefighters
• Co-founder of Urban League’s program “From The Ground Up” where youth were employed to build our existing fire house, that bears my stepfather’s name.
• Counselor for Bergen County Juvenile Firesetter Program – The goal of the program is to reduce the overall problem of firesetting by working with juvenile firesetters to identify underlying issues and provide intervention to minimize firesetting behaviors.
• Former VP of Relief Association – provided monetary support to fallen fire Fighter’s widows
• Served on Englewood Board of Adjustment in 2016