Frank Thomas Williams, is the director of the Senior Ex-Offenders Program, a unique and innovative program service in San Francisco, Ca aimed at providing a wide range of new services to assist Senior Citizens in their efforts to re-affiliate within their local communities after incarceration in state, local and federal penal institutions. He is a case manager for the Criminal on Juvenile and Criminal Justice (SF)and a consultant for The Tabernacle Community Housing Development (SF).In addition to his ground breaking work with the Senior Ex-Offender Program (first of its kind in the nation), Frank Williams is a respected community advocate. He is the published author of “Knowledge in Poetic Views,†found on www.amazon.com, and other outlets. He is also a spoken words artist who performed at The Green Mill in Chicago, Il. to The Poetic Groove in Oakland, Ca; as well as a Motivational Speaker, and presentor at such events held by AARP, California Endowment, and the California Alcohol and Drugs Programs.Mr. Williams continually volunteers his time and expertise with several significant community service programs and organizations in San Francisco including the City of Hope Mentors and All of Us or None; and he sits on the Goodwill Industries SF/Marin/San Mateo Counties Board of Directors, the National African American Constituent Committee, and the San Francisco Safer Community Reentry Council.Mr. Williams holds an AA degree in Literal Arts from Skyline College and a BA (BSW) degree in Social Work from San Francisco State University. He has a Masters degree in Humanities and Leadership from New College of California. Mr. Williams is presently a Ph.D. learner at Capella University. Mr. Williams is a member of the California Association of Alcohol and Drugs Educator (CAADE) and he earned his certificate in Alcohol and Drug Studies from City College of San Mateo, in December 1999. He is a Certified Addiction Treatment Counselor (20035).Motivational Speaker
Mr. Williams is known for speaking on the circuit covering several issues such as the incarcerated senior population, criminal justice--reentry, seniors in transition, as well as topics concerning personal development, alcohol and drugs, coping skills, proper decision making, and leadership, to name a few.Mr. Williams has lectured at College of San Mateo, City College of San Francisco, New College of California, Cal-State Hayward. He has been invited to many events and schools as a motivational speaker--at group homes facilities, residential treatment facilities, criminal justice jails and recently San Quentin State Prison.Mr. Williams is known for the creation of the annual "In the Trenches Awards," ceremony that give recognitions to formerly incarcerated people that has turned their lives around and are community leaders, change agents, and entrepreneurs that are working with those whose voices are not heard--the ones that still suffer from the social ills."How you believes determines your success or failures in life," says Frank Williams. He believes in change, and is a strong advocate for change and personal development.To book Mr. Williams as a Motivational Speaker or guest speaker for your event, etc, please email him at
[email protected] or call (415) 593-8235.The AuthorI write to bring consciousness to social ills and inspires change within the human being; I write because it is my platform to advocate and speak to those in need of nurishment!"In December 2005, his first book of poetry was published by Mirror-Gibbs publication (Frank A. Jones, Ph.D/CEO)called, Knowledge in Poetic Views, "My Body Too Heavy to Hang from a Tree!" This book of poetry can be purchased at www.gibbsmagazine.com,and www.amazon.com.From writing poetry, sprang a career in Spoken Words. One of his mentor, James L. Martin (poet) taught him some of the ropes as well as other spoken words poets. A regular at poetry venues such as The Poetic Groove and Mouth Off Wednesdays in Oakland, Ca--he is known as The Chairman. For more information about booking him for Spoken Words go to www.myspace.com/frankchairman.see videos attached...The Chairman of Spoken Words.
He have two cds. A mixed tape called, This Pain in My Soul. The debut cd, Social Ills, RELEASED June 2009.With Image
The Chairman of Spoken Words--Street Life! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeI2ZKgisfU
