LeDeanea Williams

LeDeanea grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and graduated magna cum laude from Eastern Michigan University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Work. During undergraduate studies, she completed the Jamaica Service-Learning Study Abroad program, stationed at Belmont Basic School in the parish of Westmoreland, concentrating on community engagement and supporting resource development. 

Prior to graduate school, LeDeanea worked fulltime in office management as a support to the facility director, coordinating staff schedules and educational field trips, while aiding with conflict resolution and student enrollment.

A poet, dancer, and photographer, LeDeanea sees art as an instrument to cultivate cultural community connections for social change. 

Honored to be continuing her education at the University of Michigan as a Global Activities Scholar, LeDeanea hopes to enhance competency and the skillset to activate and empower community change while advocating for immigrant equity and inclusion, on both a local and global platform.