Frank Williams, Jr. has dedicated his career to advancing youth development and human services throughout New York. Beginning his work in community service as Director of the Yerwood Senior Center in Stamford, he later served as Executive Director of the Yerwood Center and Director of Employment and Training for Grand Street Settlement in New York City. Since joining the White Plains Youth Bureau in 1987, he has developed numerous impactful initiatives, including the Juvenile Education Program, Homeless Education Program, Youth Council, and Speakers Bureau. Appointed Executive Director in 2001, Mr. Williams has helped transform the Youth Bureau into a nationally recognized model agency serving thousands of young people annually, earning honors from the U.S. Department of Education, the United States Conference of Mayors, and America’s Promise Alliance.

A committed community leader and mentor, Mr. Williams serves as a deacon at Bethel Baptist Church, where he helped establish mentoring programs for young boys in public housing. He is President of the Association of the New York State Youth Bureaus and serves on numerous civic and educational boards. His extensive service has earned him many honors, including the National Volunteer Service Award from Barack Obama and multiple community leadership awards. Mr. Williams holds degrees from Tougaloo College and Fordham University, as well as an honorary doctorate from The College of Westchester. He and his wife, Ann, are proud parents and grandparents, and he lives by the motto, “If it’s to be, it’s up to me.”