LEON WILSON
Leon Wilson, a native of Detroit, MI, is a Fall 2002 initiate of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. He has served as the Chief of Digital Innovation & Chief Information Officer at the Cleveland Foundation in Cleveland, OH, for the past decade.
Leon is a technology thought leader in the philanthropic and non-profit sector, serving on many national boards, including the National Council of Nonprofits in D.C. Since serving at the Cleveland Foundation, Leon has led the Foundation’s strategic funding efforts in technology and innovation, directing over $12M towards “building a stronger, more equitable and inclusive digital community”. Leon also collaborates with the City of Clevland, Cuyahoga County, and the State of Ohio on broadband and digital inclusion efforts.
Leon has more than 20 years of senior-level technology experience on technology strategic planning initiatives and investments that positively impact communities. He holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Michigan State University, an M.S. in Software Engineering from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN, and PhD graduate work in Computer Science from Wayne State University.
DARRYL SAMS
Darryl Sams is currently an MS2 at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He was born and raised in Saint Louis, MO, to Darryl and Wanda Sams; his father served as a CW5 in the United States Army, and his mother, with her engineering degree, has worked as a project manager for a few major corporations (Anheuser Busch, Express Scripts, Ameren).
Upon graduating from one of the top high schools in Saint Louis, he decided to attend Morehouse College to obtain a major in Biology and a minor in Sociology. A college that his father, uncle, and older cousin also attended. While he pursued Morehouse as a legacy, he appreciated entering an institution that knew my worth and potential before even setting foot on those hallowed grounds. During his time there, he participated as the community service chair of a student organization and as the President for the Health Profession Society. His proudest accomplishment was being one of the Valedictorians of his 2023 graduating class. He spent his first year of post-grad working as a cancer research specialist in an immunology lab at Penn.
He has participated in service events across Philadelphia, including working with local barbershops and supporting his fraternity, the Philadelphia Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated. One of his goals in medical school is to learn to provide personalized preventative care and to work to eradicate health disparities in underserved communities.
TYLER P. FIELDS
Tyler P. Fields is an accomplished scholar and emerging leader in the intersecting fields of communication, philosophy, and law. A graduate of the University Honors Programat the University of Cincinnati, Tyler graduated in May 2025 with a Bachelor of Arts degree, double-majoring in Philosophy and Communications—completing his undergraduate studies in just three years. He graduated with a 3.96 GPA.
This fall, Tyler has been pursuing a master’s degree in political science at the University of Cincinnati, with plans to attend Law School immediately upon completion of his graduate studies.
In addition to his academic and leadership responsibilities, Tyler works full-time at the University of Cincinnati as a Grad Assistant in the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards.
He also volunteers in his spare time at the Clifton Area Neighborhood School, mentoring and supporting underprivileged youth in the local community.
Tyler’s growing legal résumé includes internships with the Franklin County Municipal Court under Judge Jarred B. Skinner and with both the Hamilton County Court of Appeals and Hamilton County Municipal Court under Judge Tyrone K. Yates.
