{"id":893,"date":"2025-11-10T20:10:52","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T20:10:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusedscholars.org\/?page_id=893"},"modified":"2026-01-07T16:41:55","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T16:41:55","slug":"contact-us-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/focusedscholars.org\/?page_id=893","title":{"rendered":"The Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Meet The Leadership Team<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Ms. D. Williams-Visionary\/CEO<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Ms. Williams is the driving force behind <\/span>Focus<\/b>ED<\/b><\/span> Scholars<\/b><\/span>, leading with purpose, passion, and an unshakable belief in every child\u2019s potential. With years of experience in education and community development, she founded <\/span>Focus<\/b>ED<\/b><\/span> Scholars<\/b><\/span> to close opportunity gaps and create sustainable, family-centered pathways for youth success.<\/span>
<\/span>Quote:<\/b> \u201cI do this work because I believe every scholar deserves not just support, but someone who sees their brilliance\u2014even when the world overlooks it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Ms. K. Smith \u2013 Chief Operating Officer (COO)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Ms. Smith is a seasoned operational leader known for her strategic planning and commitment to excellence. Her organizational expertise ensures that <\/span>Focus<\/b>ED<\/b><\/span> Scholars<\/b><\/span> runs efficiently while maintaining compassion and integrity in every partnership.<\/span>
<\/span>Quote:<\/b> \u201cI do this work because structure and heart can coexist\u2014and when they do, scholars thrive.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Ms. L. Kirkland \u2013 Chief Financial Officer (CFO)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Ms. Kirkland oversees financial operations with transparency, accountability, and a deep dedication to sustainability. Her fiscal leadership ensures that <\/span>Focus<\/b>ED<\/b><\/span> Scholars<\/b><\/span> can continue expanding its reach and impact in the communities it serves.<\/span>
<\/span>Quote:<\/b> \u201cI do this work because every dollar well spent is another door opened for a scholar\u2019s future.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Ms. M. Richardson \u2013 Advisor<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Ms. Richardson brings expertise in behavioral and educational support with an Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) background. Her compassionate insight guides the organization\u2019s approach to scholar-centered care, ensuring services are both effective and empathetic.<\/span>
<\/span>Quote:<\/b> \u201cI do this work because I\u2019ve seen how patience and belief can transform a scholar\u2019s entire world.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Dr. B. Willis, LAC \u2013 Clinical Advisor<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Dr.\u00a0 Willis, a Licensed Addiction Counselor, brings extensive clinical experience and a trauma-informed perspective to <\/span>Focus<\/b>ED<\/b><\/span> Scholars<\/b><\/span>. Her compassionate approach bridges mental health and behavioral support, helping scholars and families navigate challenges related to addiction, emotional regulation, and recovery with dignity and hope.<\/span>
<\/span>Quote:<\/b> \u201cI do this work because healing minds and restoring hope creates the foundation for lasting change\u2014in scholars, families, and communities.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Mr. T. Smith \u2013 Marketing Manager<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Mr.Smith leads <\/span>Focus<\/b>ED <\/b><\/span>Scholars<\/b><\/span>\u2019<\/span> digital presence with creativity, innovation, and a heart for impact. Through strategic storytelling, content creation, and brand marketing, he amplifies the organization\u2019s mission and ensures its message of empowerment reaches families, partners, and communities nationwide.
Quote:<\/b> \u201cI do this work because every post, story, and message has the power to inspire change\u2014and I want the world to see the good we do.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Meet The Leadership Team Ms. D. Williams-Visionary\/CEO Ms. Williams is the driving force behind FocusED Scholars, leading with purpose, passion, and an unshakable belief in every child\u2019s potential. With years of experience in education and community development, she founded FocusED Scholars to close opportunity gaps and create sustainable, family-centered pathways for youth success.Quote: \u201cI do […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-893","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_hostinger_reach_plugin_has_subscription_block":false,"_hostinger_reach_plugin_is_elementor":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusedscholars.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/893","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusedscholars.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusedscholars.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusedscholars.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusedscholars.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=893"}],"version-history":[{"count":23,"href":"https:\/\/focusedscholars.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/893\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1245,"href":"https:\/\/focusedscholars.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/893\/revisions\/1245"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusedscholars.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=893"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}