TONJUA WILLIAMS

PRESIDENT, ST. PETERSBURG COLLEGE, ST. PETERSBURG

Williams has been with the college for 38 years and in her current position as president since 2017. In that role, she’s fostered collaborations and partnerships that provided expanded programs in the STEM field, including a STEM collegiate high school and SMART labs throughout the county.

EDUCATION: Clearwater Christian College (BS), University of South Florida (MA), Barry University (Ph.D.)

DREAM ALTERNATE CAREER: A counselor or psychologist. ... I enjoy building people up and helping them be resilient.

HOBBY: I am an avid Facebook user and selfie queen.

INDUSTRY TREND: The use of emerging technologies. In classrooms AI tools are being used to personalize learning experiences. This technology is transforming education by making it more efficient and tailored to individual student needs.