Professional:
I am a lifelong resident of Scotland County and a proud member of the Lumbee Tribe. I graduated in 1996 with a Teaching Fellows Scholarship to attend UNC-Pembroke. I taught 2nd and 3rd grade for eight years and completed my National Boards in 2005. I received my Master’s in School Administration from UNC-Pembroke in 2007 and served as an assistant principal for seven years and as a principal for ten years.
For the 2023 – 2024 school year, I served as the Dudley Flood Center Fellow. I earned my Educational Specialist Degree (EdS) and Doctor of Education (EdD) in Educational Leadership at Appalachian State in May 2024. I currently serve as the Director of High Schools and Principal Coach for Scotland County Schools. I have had the opportunity to present at several conferences on Culturally Responsive Teaching, Generational Trauma, and Racism.
Personal:
On a personal note, I am married to Jason Hood, a dedicated professional at INA Baring in Cheraw, SC. We have two sons, Nichalus Williams who is 30 years old and serves in the Army. Our younger son, Daetyn Williams, is 24 years old.