Cherlessia Williams

Cherlessia Williams serves as a 7th grade math teacher, instructing mostly underserved students in state math standards to prepare them for 8th grade and high school. With 18 years in the field, she previously taught 4th grade for three years and post-secondary courses at the community college level, where she worked with underserved populations including many females facing challenges such as poverty and abuse. Her educational background includes a degree in management from Southeastern obtained right out of high school, a degree in general business from LSU, and a master's degree in business administration with a concentration in healthcare administration. Earlier in her career, she spent 12 to 15 years in international trade coordinating shipments to customers in other countries before transitioning into teaching roles that have included directing allied health programs.