Erma Brooks Williams

Background

Williams, Erma Brooks was born on May 25, 1957 in Lexington, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Thomas and Rachel Brooks.

Education

Associate of Arts, Lincoln Land Community College, Springfield, Illinois, 1977; Bachelor of Science, Sangamon State University, 1979; Master of Public Administration, Roosevelt U., 1984.

Career

Supervisor pages, Illinois State Senate, Springfield, 1977-1979; research analyst, Office of Compt., State of Illinois, Springfield, 1977-1979; budget analyst, Illinois House Representatives, Springfield, 1980-1981; special assistant, Congressman Harold Washington, Chicago, 1981-1983; special assistant, Congressman Charles Hayes, Chicago, 1983-1987; acting director cooperative education, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1989-1990; assistant to vice chancellor academic affairs, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1986-1993; assistant to executive associate vice chancellor for academic affairs, University of Illinois, Chicago, since 1993.

Achievements

• Erma Brooks Williams has been listed as a noteworthy University official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Illinois Commision on Black Concerns in Higher Education. Member NAFE, Council for College Attendance, Illinois Minorities in Higher Education, Association Black Women in Higher Education F C.

Connections

Married Paul L. Williams, August, 1981. Children: Courtney Rachel, Latisha Sarah.

Father:

Thomas Brooks

Mother:

Rachel Brooks

Spouse:

Paul L. Williams

child:

Courtney Rachel Williams

child:

Latisha Sarah Williams