A team dedicated to transforming the lives of youth
Director of Programs
Youth Enhancement Services, Inc. (YES) Director of Programs, Valerie L. Williams, has rejoined the YES team to pursue her passion for improving the quality of education and social services in the community. Valerie tutored for YES as an undergraduate student. After a year of courting from Executive Director Kai N. Williamson, Valerie agreed to leave her successful career at Hewlett Packard’s Supply Chain Rotational Program. Valerie says, “HP provided me great career experience, however, I know that my legacy will be based on the direct impact I have on my community. That’s why I’m at YES, to build a legacy.”
A native to the Atlanta area, Williams received herBachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. While at Georgia Tech, Valerie served as President of the African American Student Union, where she led the organization to win many awards including Outstanding Campus Impact, a coveted honor given to the student organization generating the greatest amount of positive change on campus through service. After graduation, Valerie was selected to join Hewlett Packard’s supply chain rotational program in Houston, Texas. Following her completion of this leadership program, she became a Procurement Manager, a role she held for over two years. She leverages this corporate expertise in her role at YES by working to improve and expand the organization’s programs and operations. “What I can offer in this fight to advance the state of education is to help organizations like YES improve operational efficiencies and strategies, allowing these groups to work smarter. I want to transform how non-profits execute and manage programs which will guarantee a greater impact on a larger scale.” says Williams.
Valerie has come full circle to utilize her talents to ensure the growth and development of YES. She explains this journey with these words, “In my opinion, the ultimate measure of professional success is to be able to apply the theoretical and practical
challenges of education and the ultimate measure of personal success is to live out theory, practice, and passion while helping others attain success. I’m excited about being able to forge these combinations at YES."
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