About me
Education:
University of Virginia, Master of Urban and Environmental Planning in 1990
Norfolk State University, Bachelor of Arts in Urban Planning, 1988
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Father- to a wonderful daughter- Gabriella Ruby Lee Wade
Husband of 30 years- to a beautiful wife- Claudette Theresa Grant
Juandiego Wade was elected Mayor of Charlottesville in January 2024 and has been a member of City Council since January 2022. He was a member of the Charlottesville School Board. First elected in 2006. He has served as Chair and Vice Chair of the Board. He is past President of the Virginia School Boards Association. He is involved in numerous community non-profit organizations.
Other board connection includes:
United Way of Greater Charlottesville- President of Board (2020)
Charlottesville Scholarship Program
Charlottesville City Schoolyard Garden
100 Black Men of Central Virginia
Grace Tinsley Scholarship Program
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity –Gamma Alpha Lambda Chapter
Child Health Partnership (CHIP)
A Day in The Life Mentoring/Tutoring Advisory Board
Virginia School Board Association- Board of Directors, President-2015
JAUNT Board of Directors (1993-current), Past President
Center for Nonprofit Excellence (CNE) Mentor
Juan has a deep passion for mentoring youth in the greater Charlottesville community and has been a mentor to many youth over the past 35 years.
Current Job:
Career Center Coordinator with Albemarle County Department of Social Service
Awards:
United Way Heart of the Community Award- 1999
The Daily Progress Distinguished Dozen- 2004
Readykids John L. Snook Child Advocate Award- 2007
100 BMOCV Mentor of the Year award- 2012
African-American Teaching Fellows- John Baker Education Award- 2013
Zion Union Baptist Church Men’s Day Education Award- 2016
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Community Hero Award- 2019
Charlottesville Chamber of Commerce Paul Goodloe McIntire Citizenship Award- 2019
