Gail Williams

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About Gail Williams

Children are the future - Cliché? In my years of experience with very young children to the teen population, what I find are some fundamental principles, true for them all. They all need love, attention, teaching, discipline, and consistency in order for them to feel safe and that they will be take care of. We have an obligation to provide them with these tools if we expect them to grow up keeping others safe and taking care of our environment and communities. We all have a (civic) responsibility to one another. We can no longer sit back and say “it’s not my job; it’s not my problem”; we simply cannot afford to. My two sons and my daughter cannot afford for me to take on this attitude; because it is and will be their problem; they will (in some form or fashion) be affected by this lack.(Another cliché?) It takes a village… Imagine if we all believed this to be true, what a world this would be! Challenge: Who can you influence today? Better yet? Who will you influence today, because there is no doubt that you can. Remember, it doesn’t have to be a monumental task or event. You don’t have to move a stranger into your home! You can influence someone with your words, a hug, a smile, and sometimes even by what you don’t say. Encourage, inspire, and change the world! Skilled and experienced administrator in the child welfare sector; including early childhood, mental and behavioral health, as well as the juvenile justice system. A proven and successful leader with the ability to motivate, train, evaluate, consult, and direct to obtain optimal performance and outcomes. Experienced in the development and facilitation of training materials. Other experiences and skills include staff development, program development and evaluation, strategic planning, consultation, public speaking, training (development and presentation), and community/public relations.