Dr. Nathaniel J. Williams is a noted author, lecturer, entrepreneur, and an international motivational and keynote speaker. He is the President/CEO and founder of HumanWorks Affiliates Inc., a cluster of 8 organizations that provide direct social services and management support to other social service agencies, for the last 25 years. HumanWorks Affiliates employ 300 people caring for 180 individuals with a budget of 23 million. One of the affiliates, ChildFirst Services, Inc., was recognized by the FBI with an award for its work with children involved in child trafficking.
He was 5 years old when he and his 11 siblings lost their mother to a cranial aneurysm. He has never known who his father is. His experience growing up as an orphan and ward of the New York City foster care system left an indelible mark on his life and has shaped his professional career.
He has an MBA from Strayer University, a master’s degree in human services from Lincoln University, a master’s degree in public administration from Cheyney University and a doctorate degree in education from Fielding Graduate University. Dr. Williams was awarded a Doctor of Humane Letters from Lackawanna College in May, 2018. As of January, 2019 Dr. Williams has started his pursuit of a Doctorate in Social Work from the University of South California’s Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work. It is anticipated he will graduate with his cohort in December, 2020.
Dr. Williams and his wife, Tade, have eight children of which one child has autism and another is adopted.