Tanesha Williams

Tanesha Williams is an accomplished professional with a diverse background in law, education, advocacy, and community organizing.

She holds a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from Georgetown University Law Center, a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Birmingham-Southern College, and has studied at Northeastern University School of Law.

With a strong focus on social justice, Tanesha has served in various roles, including as an Attorney & Digital Campaign Manager for Voting at NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.

Her previous positions include Director, Organizing and Community Building at Families Against Mandatory Minimums, Research Assistant at the Center for Privacy and Technology at Georgetown University Law Center, and Student Attorney at Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia.

Tanesha has also worked as a Facilitator & Legal Researcher at Poverty & Race Research Action Council (PRRAC), Holley Law Fellow at National LGBTQ Task Force, School Director at Teach For America, Dean of Students at Ascend Learning Charter Schools, Manager of Teacher Leadership Development at Teach For America, Curriculum Specialist at Teach For America Houston, and as a Facilitator and Speaker at Teach For America.

Her teaching experience includes roles as a 2nd and 5th Grade Teacher at Houston ISD.