Sheila Pradia-Williams is a native of New Iberia, Louisiana however, she has called the DMV home for 34 years. Ms. Pradia Williams is a public health senior executive in the Federal sector, with over 29 years of experience mostly dedicated to improving access to quality healthcare in underserved communities nationally.  Currently, she is responsible for advancing health equity through $2 billion in workforce development grant funds and a staff of over 500 civil servants and public health service officers.

Ms. Pradia Williams has over nine years of non-profit board experience in organizations devoted to supporting individuals and families, and strengthening communities in the areas of financial, educational and health equity, as well as social empowerment.  They include:

·      Emerge, Inc.

·      National Institutes of Health Federal Credit Union

·      National Family Reunion Institute

In all her endeavors, Ms. Pradia Williams seeks to understand and utilize the strengths and challenges that exist within communities, to empower lasting positive change.  To this end, Sheila loves to travel with her husband Chad, and when possible, her three grown children.