Daren Wilson currently serves as the President & CEO for the United Way of Norman. Raised in Okemah, OK, Daren graduated from Okemah High School and earned an Associate of Science degree from Connors State College and a BBA in Business Marketing from the University of Oklahoma.
Daren began his business career at Walmart Stores, Inc. in Bentonville, AR, as an account consultant for Wallace Computer Services, Inc. Seeking to be closer to family, he and his wife Melissa moved to Ponca City, OK, where they purchased the family insurance business, Albright Insurance Agency, Inc. Daren served as President/CEO and Owner of the agency from 2002 to 2015.
During his time in Ponca City, Daren discovered his passion for community service. He served on numerous nonprofit boards, including the Ponca City Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors as Chair, Leadership Ponca City as Chair, United Way Board as Chair, and United Way Campaign as Chair. He was also appointed as a trustee for the Ponca City Economic Development Authority and served as Director for Eastman National Bank Board of Directors.
In 2016, Daren and his family moved to Norman, OK, where he became the first Director of Development for Loveworks Leadership, a Norman nonprofit organization working with at-risk youth. In 2017, Daren assumed the leadership role of President & CEO at the United Way of Norman, following his passion to help those in the community who need assistance. Daren is deeply committed to his community and passionate about positively impacting others' lives. He is currently active with Leadership Norman, serving on the Leadership Advisory Team, and is a proud graduate of Leadership Norman 2017, and serves on the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.
Daren and his wife Melissa have four children: Colin, Nathan, Seth, and Carly. In his free time, Daren enjoys watching his children in sports, supporting the Sooners, lake time, scuba diving, and snow skiing.