Vynessa Alexander-Williams

Background

Alexander-Williams, Vynessa was born on May 14, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Silas James Alexander and Geraldine Ozella (Reese) Dantzler.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, University Wisconsin, Whitewater, 1980.

Career

Management trainee Continental Illinois Bank, Chicago, 1981, supervisor bankers acceptance, 1981-1983, supervisor export letters of credit, 1983-1985, assistant manager, operations officer, 1986-1988, project manager new l/c system implementation, since 1988.

Achievements

• Vynessa Alexander-Williams has been listed as a noteworthy bank executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member finance committee Grant African Methodist Episcopal Church, Chicago, 1983-1984. Board directors Akarama Foundation, Chicago, since 1983, treasurer, 1984-1986, finance secretary, 1987-1989. Board directors Nia Comprehensive Center, Chgo, since 1986, vice president, since 1988.

Member Metro Board of Chicago Urban League, 1984-1985. Member Urban Bankers Forum, National Association Bank Women, Society Advancement Management (member director 1979-1980), Middle-American Council in International Banking (collection committee 1985-1987, l/c committee since 1988), Women in International Trade, Chicago Vocational Alumni Association (chairman since 1982), Alpha Kappa Alpha (treasurer 1986-1987).

Connections

Married Matthew Bernard Williams, October 18, 1986. 1 child, Sterling.

Father:

Silas James Alexander Dantzler

Mother:

Geraldine Ozella (Reese) Dantzler

Spouse:

Matthew Bernard Williams

child:

Sterling Alexander-Williams