Tonjua Harris Williams is an American academic and the current President of St. Petersburg College in St. Petersburg, Florida. Biography A St. Petersburg native, Williams began her career at the St. Petersburg College in 1986 after earning her bachelor's degree in Humanities from Clearwater Christian College. She earned another bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Clearwater Christian, then a master's degree in Counselor Education from the University of South Florida, and a Ph.D. in Higher Education from Barry University. Prior to being selected to be the seventh president of the college, Dr. Williams worked as a Coordinator for Student Support Services, Sr. Vice President for Student Services, Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs and Provost at the College's Tarpon Springs campus. During that time, she initiated and oversaw several successful programs, including The College Experience student success initiative, which expanded partnerships between faculty and advisors, created an early alert system for struggling students and increased student visits to campus learning support centers. Professional organizations President Williams is an Aspen Presidential Fellow, a coach for the American Association of Community College's (AACC) Guided Pathways initiative, a faculty resident for the Community College Center for Student Engagement (CCCSE) institutes and is affiliated with several state and national organizations, often in leadership roles. Her present affiliations include: Achieving the Dream (ATD) Advisory Network Committee, 2016–present American Association of Community College's President's Round Table, Member, 2011–present Admiral Farragut Academy, Executive Board Member, 2014–present Council for Student Affairs, Florida College System, Region 4, 2012 – present City of St. Petersburg 2020 Plan Education Sub-committee Chair, 2015–present Mt. Zion Human Services Board, Board Chair, 2012–present National Council of Negro Women, Member, 2012–present Some past affiliations include: PACE School for Girls, Board Member, 2014-2016 State of Florida Student Activities Committee, Member-at-Large, 2013-2016 Pinellas County Education Foundation, 2011-2012 Pinellas Education Foundation, Executive Board Member, 2009-2010 Tarpon Springs Chamber of Commerce, Executive Board, 2008-2009 St. Petersburg Free Clinic, Executive Board Member, 2014-2015 Mayor's Transition Team, Community Member, 2013 Lakewood Jr. Spartans Youth Association, Inc., President, 2009-2012 Boys & Girls Club of America, Executive Board Member, 2011-2012 Pinellas Village, Board Member, 2006-2007 Hospice Minority Advisory Board, Member, 2004-2005 Southside Tabernacle Baptist Church, Youth Group leader, 1997-2000 Pinellas County Schools, Youth Motivator/Mentor, 1999-2001 Awards and recognitions President Williams is esteemed in her work on national, state and local levels, and has won many awards, including: Employer Support of Guard and