Tiffany Williams became the executive director of Teach for America-Detroit in 2014, after joining the staff in 2010 as the senior managing director teacher leadership development in Detroit. She most recently served as the vice president of regional management.
Previously, Williams had taught sixth grade special education for Teach for America-Philadelphia, and worked in the finance and affordable housing development field in Washington, D.C. She later worked as a high school administrator with one of the highest performing charter networks in the country.
Williams has a bachelor’s degree in sociology and Afro-American studies from the University of Michigan, and a master’s degree in community planning from the University of Maryland, with a concentration in economic development and real estate development.