Look and Listen

Biography

www.nj-williams.com Doctor of Education, direct care worker, foster parent, entrepreneur, nonprofit and for-profit organization founder, Chief Executive Officer, adjunct professor, scholar-in-residence, talk show host and motivational speaker. He proudly earned two of his four graduate degrees from the nation’s two oldest historically African American universities: a Master of Human Services from Lincoln University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Public Administration from Cheyney University of Pennsylvania. He subsequently attained a Master of Business Administration at Strayer University, and a Doctorate in Education at Fielding Graduate University. In May 2007, Dr. Williams was awarded the first Frederick Douglass Institute Scholar in Residence position at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, and in 2009, he received Strayer University’s Distinguished Alumni Award. Dr. Williams has been the President and CEO of HumanWorks Affiliates, Inc., a cluster of nine corporations focused on human services: providing group homes, foster care/life sharing, support for individuals living independently, leisure and recreation excursions, training and professional development opportunities, and gift arrangements. HumanWorks employs over 200 people in the Lehigh Valley, Philadelphia and Wilkes-Barre regions of Pennsylvania, and has an operating budget of over $10 million. Dr. Williams is a member of the National Speakers Association and hosts a weekly talk show, “Navigating Your Life” which takes on empowerment, enlightenment, and encouragement to help its listeners to reach their full potential. Dr. Williams and his wife Tade have seven children, and reside in Lehigh County, PA

Inspiration

"When I examined my own life, I realized that I had been standing at the foot of my mother's casket for 35 years, grieving her loss in so many ways in my daily life. I needed to reframe this challenging life event," admits Dr. Williams. "I reframed it to view my life as a train ride upon which my mother is with me. I hope I am taking her to places that surprise her and places she envisioned her children would go. Today she lives with me in a positive way."