About

Thomas R. Wilson is a professional Educator, Writer, Consultant, Business Owner, Program Developer, purpose-driven event Specialist, and Winner of Colorado’s 2025 Big Idea Contest. His work is centered around an empathic and person-first mindset that works to access and uplift community voices. It is inspired by his own lived experiences and his desire to enact mindful change. His work has been highlighted internationally, and he has partnered with over 55 businesses in the United States. Overall, Thomas’s work continues to be a bright spot celebrated by the community.

Our Current Partners

Colorado APSE

Colorado Community of Practice on Accessibility

Colorado Empathy Lab Committee on Accessibility in Technology

Parker PACE Center

Highlands Ranch Rec Center : Northridge

Colorado Jobwise

The Third Place for Kids

A Bit About Thomas R Wilson:

As a young individual living with Mental Health Struggles in Manchester, New Hampshire, I was no stranger to bullying, the trials of living in a system that would not work with me, and the complications that come with Neuro Diversity. However, I had a passion for stories, and the images within that took me away from the pain of feeling different in a world that had not yet embraced the differences it does now. In the words of Poetry, Novels, and Music, I found a home where insults weren’t thrown at me, where I knew my strengths against a world that didn’t tell me I couldn’t and that I would be a failure.

All the while, those who were to support me called me a monster and a mistake. Where the hatred others had for my diagnosis was tossed at me like rocks against a window. Yet in all my years, stories held out hope for me; they inspired me to speak, to feel as if the gem of worth hidden in my desolate heart would flourish and grow to great worth.

As I grew, I began to share my stories more, and with those stories came absolute confidence and real hope. I found settings where I could inspire others to write, speak, and tell their stories. As I practiced more, I became an Advocate, a Teacher, and a Mentor. I found Homes in Agencies that valued my passion, and I began to break away from the trauma others inflicted genuinely. I started to see what others did, that spark of someone who has his passion and creates a raging fire of joy. As a mentor, I helped youth gain a love for reading and helped others find their way to independence. I became a peer specialist as well. Since the first days of sharing my stories, I have continued to share and lift up others through my passion and gifts for storytelling.

Now I enter a new world of D&D and am Building up an even greater passion to share the power of events and their capability to mentor in a strange and wonderful way. I am using my experience as a Group facilitator, educator, and Mentor to help others connect to their community in a deeper or more cohesive manner. I am building bridges for those who need help crossing a path that needs to be redefined for their needs.

So, I am here now to build bridges that work for all! To utilize a skill set that has been 30+ years in the making to help others feel their complete joy. To connect a world through storytelling that embraces all communities. Yet, I want to do so in a way that has intention and compassion with every step.