Ayanna Williams

My current career path is in technology - I've been working in tech for 11 years. I deployed overseas to Kuwait and then Baghdad for a total of 3 years on a government contract, working as a systems administrator managing servers and web applications. The birth of Tech Wellness Society happened when I was diagnosed with lupus and sent home from my deployment. I moved back to the States in 2023, and through that journey of learning my own health and how I needed to take care of my body differently, my mental health, my environment, everything changed. I didn't realize how stressed I was in Baghdad until the symptoms started showing up physically in my body. Tech Wellness Society is a platform and community of tech professionals bringing awareness to holistic practices for overall well-being. We curate experiences with wellness recharge sessions and retreats that include movement, nutrition, mindfulness, and environment. I used to do meditation before and after shifts in Baghdad, along with cycling classes - those two things kept me grounded. I still work in tech on a government contract with MSM Technology, and I've just started working with TechWalk, a global community where we have networking sessions literally outside. We pick a park, connect, and walk. My main area of expertise is stress relief from a movement and mindful aspect, and I've been doing a lot of research around how we can quickly regulate our nervous system.