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Dr. Darlene Williams is an expert in leadership, public administration and business. Currently, Dr. Williams serves as an Assistant Commissioner at the New York City Administration for Children's Services and as an Associate Adjunct Professor at Long Island University in Brooklyn.

Dr. Williams is an Accomplished Author, Executive and Versatile leader with and solid expertise in Child Welfare, Human Resources, Management of Human Capital, Public Administration, Social Services and Public Health. Seasoned professional with 25 years’ experience in leadership, management, developing, implementing, leading/expanding social, mental and physical health services initiatives encompassing child, teen, adult and senior programs in a broad spectrum of environments. Demonstrated proficiency & expertise from grant writing to engagement of public- and private-sector champions and elected officials, program execution, coaching/managing leaders and development of program metrics and reporting, a true leader with comprehensive experience in ensuring the success of public & private programs.

Education

Dr. Williams hold an Associates Degree in Liberal Arts from the Borough of Manhattan Community College, a Bachelor's of Art from Audrey Cohen College, a Masters of Arts in Public Administration from Metropolitan College of New York and a Doctorate of Philosophy from Walden University in Public Policy and Administration.

Her Expertise and Strengths include: Executive Leadership; Management; Management of Human Capital; Fiscal Management; Grant Administration; Strategic Planning; Program Development; Program Implementation; Protocols; Staffing; Oversight; Evaluation & Measurement.

Publications

Dr. Williams has completed two publications: FPS: Freedom Positioning System; Spiritual Navigation to Freedom for Your Spirit, Soul & Body. It’s Time to Be Fee – Let’s Go and she has published her dissertation A Narrative Inquiry of Breast Cancer Screening Policy Recommendations for Black.

Career

Dr. Williams currently serves as the Assistant Commissioner for Child Care Operations in the Division of Early Care and Education (ECE) and provides oversight and support to ECE’s $1 billion complex child care operation. ECE is the largest publicly-funded childcare education system in the country and she has direct oversight of 7 units responsible for administering child care services to appropriately 180,000 children and over 20,000 child care providers/programs. Dr. Williams constantly strategizes and develops methods to ensure efficiency and works towards the mission of ensuring the safety and well-being of all NYC children and recognizing the critical role that early childhood programs play in the development, learning, and preparation for both school & life success.

Previously, Dr. Williams has served in numerous leadership capacities in private and public service. As Executive Director of Administration and Community Engagement at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Primary Care Information Project in the Division of Health Care Access and Improvement, Dr. was responsible for providing leadership and ensuring the mission of improving the health of New Yorkers by encouraging and assisting primary care providers, large and small practices and the hospital system in the transition to Electronic Health Records (EHRs). In addition, she has led programs and teams at the NYCDOHMH with a mission to reduce health inequalities & to promote health equity across NYC by targeting programs and resources to high-need neighborhoods in the South Bronx, East/Central Harlem and North/Central Brooklyn. Dr. Williams also served as Program Director helping needy families in the New York City shelter system. Her career path displays key positions in agencies that serve some of the City’s highest need populations such as therapeutic foster care, drug abuse clients, domestic violence victims, the blind and visually impaired and cancer support services. Dr.Williams has an extensive management and leadership background as well as expertise in the field of counseling and crisis intervention.

Dr. Williams is also the CEO and Founder of The Williams & Sanders Executive Development Group, Inc. This executive counseling and coaching company provides assistance to businesses and individuals to help turn their vision into a reality. The professional training and development business receive from the Williams Executive Development Group provides individual and companies with the tools they need to motivate and inspire positive growth, development and success. Dr. Williams is a seasoned educator and leader. She has presented and led trainings on topics related to management, leadership, crisis intervention strategies health inequities, cultural competency and health literacy.

Awards

New York State Department of Health & Albany State University Northeast Regional Public Health Leadership Institute Scholar (2011)

New York City Distinguished Service Award Recipient (2010)

New York City Mayor’s Scholarship Recipient (2009)

External Links

www.drdarlenewilliams.com

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