Jameka Jackson Williams, PhD is a higher education leader and organizational strategist with more than 16 years of experience advancing leadership development, institutional culture, and organizational effectiveness across academic and health education environments. She currently serves as Chief Officer for Culture, Access, and Stakeholder Engagement, where she leads initiatives that strengthen leadership capacity, institutional culture, and stakeholder engagement.

Dr. Williams has extensive experience partnering with senior leaders to design and implement leadership development programs, guide strategic initiatives, and address systemic barriers within higher education institutions. Her work focuses on cultivating collaborative institutional cultures and developing leaders who can effectively navigate complex organizational environments.

In addition to her administrative leadership, Dr. Williams teaches graduate courses in higher education leadership at Clemson University. She holds a PhD in Educational and Organizational Leadership Development from Clemson University, a Master of Public Administration from Augusta University, and a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of South Carolina Aiken.