Agenda Item
c. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATION FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION
Summary: Presented by: Dr. Tekshia Ward-Smith, Administrator, Division of Human Resources , 678.676.1200.
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the hiring recommendation of Dr. Yolanda Williamson to the position of Chief Community Engagement and Innovative Partnerships.
Details: Dr. Tekshia Ward-Smith, Administrator, Division of Human Resources , 678.676.1200.
Contact: Dr. Tekshia Ward-Smith, Administrator, Division of Human Resources , 678.676.1200.
Effective: Effective after Board approval.
DR. YOLANDA WILLIAMSON
CONTACT PROFILE
Committed to providing leadership and direction to
the planning and implementation of all aspects of
human resources and personnel functions for the
school district such as employee recruitment,
selection, hiring, retention, development, evaluation,
promotion, compensation, labor relations, leave and
terminations.
Visionary leader who will advance the mission of the
DeKalb County School District by serving as a model
of excellence in all hours of human resources
services.
SKILLS LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Executive Director of Board Operations
◦ STRATEGIC
THINKER/PLANNER DeKalb County School District
March 2020-Present
◦ VISIONARY
◦ SERVANT LEADER Superintendent
◦ COLLABORATOR Calhoun County Schools
◦ ANALYZER July 2014-June-2018
◦ PROBLEM SOLVER Principal
The Champion School, DeKalb County Schools
July 2013- May 2014
EDUCATION M. Candler Elementary School, DeKalb County Schools
Georgia School July 2005- July 2013
Superintendent’s Association
Professional Development Kingsley Charter School, DeKalb County Schools
Program October 2003--June-2005
Assistant Principal
Georgia Leadership Institute
for School Improvement Shadow Rock Elementary, DeKalb County Schools
July 2003-October 2003
Human Resources Institute of
the Georgia School Stephenson Middle School, DeKalb County Schools
Superintendents Association July 1999-June-2003
Eastside High School, Newton County Schools
Planning, Funding &
July 1998-June-1999
Budgeting Institute of the
Georgia School
Superintendents Rockbridge Elementary, DeKalb County Schools
Association July 1997-June-1998
Facilities & Capital Outlay
Institute of the Georgia School Teacher
Superintendents Association
Rockbridge Elementary, DeKalb County Schools
July 1994-June-1997
2011
Clayton State College
Renfroe Middle School, City Schools of Decatur
Continuing Education-
July 1989-June-1994
Certificate of Completion
SHRM Learning System:
PHR/SPHR OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1996-1999
University of Sarasota Human Resources Administrative Substitute
Educational Leadership, Ed.D. DeKalb County School District
March 2019-March 2020
1996-1997
Airfield Management Specialist
West Georgia College
U.S. Air Force Reserves
Educational Leadership
April 1987-March 1995
Certification
1989-1991
Clark Atlanta University
Middle Grades Education,
M.A.
1982-1986
Georgia State University
Criminal Justice, B.A.