Vida Veronica Williams

Background

Williams, Vida Veronica was born on May 4, 1956 in Charleston, South Carolina. Daughter of Timothy and Dotlee (Pendarvis) Williams.

Education

Bachelor, Fisk U., 1978; Master of Science in Education, Queens College, 1986; postgraduate, Queens College, 1994-1995.

Career

Job counselor, Trident Work Experience, Charleston, 1980; special education teacher, Junior High School 158, Bayside, New York, 1983-1986; special education teacher, Public School 214, Brooklyn, 1986-1990; guidance counselor, I.S. 171, 364, Public School 214, Brooklyn, 1990-1995; guidance counselor, I.S. 302, Brooklyn, since 1995; director, Springfield Garden Methodist After School Tutorial Program, Jamaica, New York. Co-director I.S. 302 Gospel Chorus, 1994-1995. Counselor District 19 Bereavement, Brooklyn, 1991-1995.

Board directors Alpha Kappa Alpha Day Care Center, St. Albans, New York, 1992-1994. Director Springfield Gardens Memorial Church After-School Tutorial Program.

Achievements

• Vida Veronica Williams has been listed as a noteworthy Guidance counselor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Voter Registration, Jamaica, 1992, Increase the Peace Corps, New York City, 1992, Feeding of 5,000, Jamaica, 1993, Victim Superior vena cava syndrome, Brooklyn, 1994-1995. Chair activities Harlem Dowling Foster Care, Jamaica, New York, 1995. Active Allen African Methodist Episcopal Church Gospel Choir, 1994-1995, Voices of Victory, 1994-1995.

Member Alpha Kappa Alpha.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, singing, sewing, arts and crafts.

Connections

Father:

Timothy Williams

Mother:

Dotlee (Pendarvis) Williams