DR. SAUNDRA WALL WILLIAMS is a speaker, trainer, mentor, and coach who supports women leaders with personal, leadership, and career development. She has extensive experience in technology leadership, having served sixteen years as the Senior Vice President and Chief of Technology for the NC Community College System.
Dr. Saundra is recognized as a leading technology leadership expert and featured in books, technology media, and national CIO Forums. She has received numerous awards and honors, including Houle Fellow in Adult Education, Azuza Scholar in Divinity, NC CIO of the Year, NC Technology Woman of the Year and NC State Alumni of the Year. She founded Vision Building Women, a premier online network for women in leadership that focuses on community, empowerment, motivation, and accountability. Dr. Saundra has delivered numerous workshops, coaching sessions, keynotes, seminars, and training programs. She also serves on the Board of Directors for corporate and educational institutions. She is a trustee for Wake Technical Community College, the co-chair for Wake Invests In Women and she serves on the Foundation Board for the College of Sciences at North Carolina State University.
Dr. Williams is a North Carolina State University graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Master of Science in Applied Mathematics and Statistics, and Doctor of Education in Adult and Community College Education. She holds a Master of Divinity from Regent University. She was also awarded the Honorary Associate of Science degree from Richmond Community College. She is a certified Chief Information Officer with the State of North Carolina through the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a certified Strengths Champion Certified Coach®, a certified Transformation Coach and a John Maxwell Certified Leadership Coach, Trainer and Speaker.
