John Williams
Philadelphia
Summary
Competent, goal-driven, and solution-oriented leader with over 21 years of experience in enhancing educational access and community engagement, specializing in program evaluation and community outreach. Demonstrates strong skills in conflict resolution and event coordination, fostering partnerships with school leadership and community stakeholders. Committed to driving academic growth and ensuring program quality through innovative strategies and collaborative efforts. Additionally, I was allowed to develop a suspension prevention program based on the principles of Restorative Practices, a behavioral science approach. The program was piloted in three SDP schools during the school year 2013-2014. By the following school year, the program expanded into 16 schools, with 32 specially trained employees, and generated $1.2 million in revenue for EducationWorks.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Roadie Contract Driver
Roadie Online
Philadelphia
05.2025 - Current
- Managed time effectively to meet scheduled delivery windows consistently.
- Delivered medications efficiently to patients' homes and healthcare facilities.
- Ensured compliance with safety and handling regulations during deliveries.
- Documented delivery confirmations and patient signatures accurately for records.
- Returned unused medication to pharmacy after completing deliveries.
Photographer
Lyrical Lenses Photography Philadelphia
Philadelphia
07.2023 - Current
- Executed high-volume headshot sessions for corporate teams of up to 30 employees, maintaining consistent lighting, framing, and brand alignment across all individual portraits.
- Provided expert on-site posing direction to subjects of varying comfort levels, resulting in professional, approachable portraits that enhanced LinkedIn profiles and company "About Us" pages.
- Captured dynamic, candid, and key-moment imagery for large-scale events, including fundraisers, Golf Classics, corporate community giveaways, and networking mixers, ensuring all stakeholder requirements and shot lists were fulfilled.
- Mastered diverse lighting environments, utilizing both portable strobe kits for indoor headshot 'pop-up' studios, and natural light techniques for outdoor event coverage.
- Optimized digital asset management software (Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop) to implement an efficient culling and retouching process, delivering polished, high-resolution galleries via Shootproof within two business days.
Assistant Program Director
EducationWorks
Philadelphia
01.2015 - 06.2023
- Managed OST and In School programs, enhancing educational access for diverse communities.
- Directed summer camps funded by Philadelphia and Camden, improving youth engagement.
- Implemented 21stCCLC programs, fostering academic growth and community involvement.
- Ensured full enrollment of programs by assisting teams in publicizing the programs, recruiting, and enrolling children.
- Engaged in the programs, observing activities and providing support and direction to site-based staff.
- Maintained relationships with Principal and School Leadership Teams, school-based partners.
- Assisted with coordination and implementation of organization, school, and program-related events (field trips, culminating events, trips, etc.)
- Worked with sites to develop and implement community and parent engagement activities.
- Collaborated with the Data and Compliance Manager in licensing the programs and pursuing quality as defined by PHMC (Public Health Management Corporation) guidelines.
- Created weekly PHMC compliance dashboard for reporting.
- Worked to maintain 100% compliance at all sites monthly.
- Assisted with preparation of required funders' reports.
- Created and prepared forms, documents, flyers, monthly calendars, parent information boards, and binders needed by the program sites.
- Coordinated and participated in monthly school-based meetings with school administration and support teams to ensure ongoing communication and program success.
- Developed and facilitated monthly and quarterly professional development sessions as required by funders.
Program Coordinator
EducationWorks
Philadelphia
09.2013 - 12.2014
- Managed and coordinated day-to-day support of EW's School Day programs, including training, and curriculum.
- Created and maintained School Day team program calendar, in coordination with the partnering school district calendar.
- Ensured program staff engaged and communicated with families, school staff, and community members.
- Served as liaison between site-based staff, school administrators and the Director of Learning and Impact.
- Assisted with event planning (e.g. community events, back to school nights, etc.)
- Assisted in ensuring staff compliance and adherence to EducationWorks, School District Philadelphia, and funder policy and procedure.
- Facilitated meetings, record keeping, and follow-up.
Chief Information Technology Technician
Philly Town Tech, LLC
Philadelphia
09.2009 - 03.2013
- Diagnosed and troubleshooting hardware and software issues, including operating systems and applications.
- Performed routine maintenance to ensure optimal system performance for clients.
- Set up and maintain in-home computer networks, ensuring secure and reliable connectivity.
- Provided technical support and training to end-users on the use of equipment and software.
- Maintained detailed documentation of technical issues, solutions, and maintenance logs.
- Performed data security and backup protocols per request.
- Continued education on emerging technologies and provided recommendations for system improvements.
Assistant Program Director
VisionQuest
Philadelphia
01.2002 - 06.2009
- I was charged with developing and facilitating daily operations of the Life Enhancement and Achievement Program. The program was formed under a grant from the City Of Philadelphia to provide Prevention Services to High-Risk youth between the ages of 10-15 years old and their families.
- Responsible for facilitating professional development of 15-20 employees.
- Assured that contractual services were delivered and documented daily in an online database.
- Created and submitted weekly and monthly reports to the Program Director and Program Psychologist concerning statistics, trends and recommendations for client referrals to other appropriate services.
- Conducted community outreach to secure partnerships with local police departments, schools, religious institutions, etc.
- Attended monthly trainings as provided by the Department of Human Services, Juvenile Justice Center (JJC) and The Pew Foundation.
- Developed and maintained close working relationships with local schools in the Northwest, Olney, Roxborough and Mt. Airy section of the city to reduce out-of-school suspensions and violent offenses by our clients.
- Wrote, reviewed and edited court reports.
- Attended court hearings at Family Court, DHS and the Youth Study Center.
- Assisted in auditing client files in preparation for quarterly DHS audit.
Education
Microsoft I.T. Support Specialist -
Coursera
05.2025
Restorative Practices -
International Institute for Restorative Practices (IIRP)
11.2016
Trauma-Informed Care -
Lakeside Global Institute (United Way)
10.2015
Rob Wilson Technical Academy
08.1999
School District of Philadelphia
06.1997
Skills
- Program Evaluation
- Problem-solving
- Customer service
- Attention to detail
- Safe driving techniques
- Strategic planning
- Community Outreach
- Conflict Resolution
- Event Coordination
- Staff Training
Personal Information
Title: Assistant Program Director / Professional Photographer
Timeline
Roadie Contract Driver
Roadie Online
05.2025 - Current
Photographer
Lyrical Lenses Photography Philadelphia
07.2023 - Current
Assistant Program Director
EducationWorks
01.2015 - 06.2023
Program Coordinator
EducationWorks
09.2013 - 12.2014
Chief Information Technology Technician
Philly Town Tech, LLC
09.2009 - 03.2013
Assistant Program Director
VisionQuest
01.2002 - 06.2009
Microsoft I.T. Support Specialist -
Coursera
Restorative Practices -
International Institute for Restorative Practices (IIRP)
Trauma-Informed Care -
Lakeside Global Institute (United Way)
Rob Wilson Technical Academy
School District of Philadelphia