MEET THE FOUNDER
Hello, I’m Delories Williams!
I am a skilled and enthusiastic professional with more than 30 years of experience in leading teams, facilitating professional development workshops, and training professionals.
After obtaining a BSW and MSW, I worked for the Hattiesburg Public School District for five years before transitioning to the role of Instructor of Social Work at the University of Southern Mississippi. During my 22-year career at Southern Miss, I championed greater diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. I also assisted in building a robust curriculum as the coordinator of the Undergraduate Social Work Program and led effective teams to ensure the success of the program.
Upon retiring from Southern Miss, I was honored with the Instructor Emeritus distinction. Some of my other awards include the 2017 Mississippi/Alabama Educator of the Year Award, the Southern Miss Afro American Student Organization (AASO) 2018 Outstanding Faculty Award, the 2018 AKA Family Strengthening Award, and the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) MS 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award.
DWC&T was born out of a desire to partner with various systems, in an effort to plant seeds through creating meaningful, nonjudgmental learning experiences and spaces that were engaging, authentic and spoke to the heads and hearts of participants; to produce real and sustainable change, personally and professionally.
I am currently a member of the USM Black Faculty and Staff Association, an advisory board member with the Salvation Army, and a member of The Pearl River Valley Opportunity Health Services Advisory Committee.
I am a native of Memphis, TN, and was reared in Clarksdale, MS. I currently reside in Hattiesburg, MS. When I am not working, I enjoy reading, traveling, spiritual activities, and spending time with my family.
Enough about me. Tell me about you!
A SAMPLE OF OUR CLIENTS
What Our Clients Are Saying
“Thank you for presenting to my staff on yesterday. My staff gave me rave reviews on your training content and your presentation style. They said that you have been the best presenter thus far. I look forward to receiving a list of your other trainings.”
-Tonya Green, MPH, ACRN, Director of Social Services/Ryan White Program Coordinator - Hattiesburg Family Health Center,
“ We truly enjoy your training sessions! They are always very informative, interactive, and well planned. When planning our professional development sessions, I usually ask my staff for input in choosing trainers and you are always at the top of the list.”
-Chelsea Luster, Associate VP, H/S and Early Childhood Programs Hinds County Human Resource Agency
“Delories, thank you for the professional development training with my staff. The training was informative, insightful and it ignited the passion of our staff. My staff and I agree that you were personable and the information you shared was practical.”
-Marneshia Cathey, Director of West Point Christian School
“Thank you for a wonderful presentation yesterday! Diversity and inclusion are two of my favorite celebrations to discuss because we are all human and we all have so many wonderful things to celebrate in each of our dynamic cultural groups! You are one of the best presenters I have ever seen in my career with your knowledge, experience, skills, and personality! I mean that from my heart!”
- Joe Murphy, HPSD Counselor