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President & CEO - Terri Williams

For over 20 years, I have helped leaders become more effective by channeling their best and most authentic selves!   As a member of the U.S. military and veteran communities, I served as an officer (soldier) and federal executive civil servant, where I focused on improving leadership skills for civilians, business executives, and senior-level members of the armed forces.


My role as a mentor, sponsor, and coach has allowed me to engage with aspiring and organizational leaders to achieve the best in their performance. 


Specializations include:

Leadership

Executive and Leadership Presence

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

Women in Leadership Roles

Team Effectiveness

Performance Innovations

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WORK ASSIGNMENTS (CIVILIAN)

Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense

Office of the Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs

Office of the Assistant Administration for Human Resources, Federal Aviation Administration


WORK ASSIGNMENTS (MILITARY)

Office of the Secretary and Chief of Staff, Army, 

The Pentagon, Washington, DC

US Space Command, Colorado Springs, CO

8th US Army, Pusan, Korea

5th Infantry Division, Fort Polk, LA

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CREDENTIALS

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

International Coaching Federation (ICF), Professional Certified Coach (PCC)

CoachDiversity Institute, Professional Certified Coach (PCC)

Dare to Lead® (Dr. Brene Brown), Certified Dare to Lead Facilitator

EQI 2.0

Korn Ferry, Certified Leadership Architect® Facilitator

 Arbinger Institute, Certified Outward Mindset® Facilitator

Corporate Class Inc., Licensed Executive and Leadership Presence® Facilitator

International School of Protocol & Diplomacy Facilitator


EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT

George Mason University, Chief Learning Officer 

American University, Key Executive 

Georgetown University, Executive Leadership & Negotiations 

Georgetown University, Performance Management and Human Capital 

Office of Personnel Management (OPM),Senior Executive Service Development Program (SESCDP)

Office of Personnel Management (OPM)  Federal Executive Institute (FEI), Leading in a Democratic Society

Office of Personnel Management (OPM)  Federal Executive Institute (FEI), Leadership Lessons form the Civil Rights Era (Alabama:  Birmingham, Montgomery, and Selma)

Center for Creative Leadership, Broadening Your Leadership Vision


PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Racial Healing Allies Program

Human Rights Consultant

US Army Professional Military Education (basic, primary, and advanced leadership courses).   


ACADEMIC

National-Louis University, Master of Science in Management

Averett University, Bachelor of Business Administration

University of Maryland, Associates of Arts in General Studies


HOBBIES

French cooking, bicycling, and yoga.


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