Dr. Wendi Williams is a visionary psychologist and educator who bridges the worlds of psychology, education, and leadership with clarity, compassion, and transformative insight. With more than two decades of experience in higher education and the nonprofit sector, Dr. Wendi has dedicated her career to advancing the well-being, leadership, and liberation of Black women and girls—and, by extension, all who seek to lead with purpose in uncertain times.

A passionate scholar and practitioner, her work illuminates the inner lives and everyday brilliance of Black women, crafting culturally responsive strategies that drive personal and organizational change. From keynote stages to intimate coaching circles, she brings research to life through storytelling, strategic thinking, and soulful leadership development.

Committed to making her work accessible and impactful, Dr. Wendi ensures her scholarship reaches a wide-ranging audience—from academic circles to everyday change agents. Her insights can be found in traditional academic texts as well as across popular media, including podcasts, radio, and public forums. Whether discussing her recent books—Black Women at Work: On Refusal and Recovery and The Majestic Place: The Freedom Possible in Black Women’s Leadership—or unpacking the principles of Black Women’s Liberatory Leadership (BWLL) Praxis, Dr. Wendi brings her work into conversation with the communities most invested in leading through complexity with clarity, courage, and purpose.

You can find Dr. Wendi’s most personal and timely reflections at The Well with Dr. Wendi—her Substack blog and community space rooted in care, clarity, and collective renewal. The Well is a gathering place online and in-person for leaders, seekers, and change agents navigating transition, transformation, and the tensions of our time. Through essays, insights, and liberatory practices, Dr. Wendi explores what it means to lead with purpose in uncertain times—offering wisdom on moving through liminality, crafting strategies for liberation, and cultivating the clarity needed to thrive. Join the growing community committed to building lives and leadership rooted in intention, resilience, and justice..

Whether through writing, workshops, or coaching, Dr. Wendi creates spaces for reflection, strategy, and renewal—guiding leaders to move through uncertainty with resilience and intention.

With Dr. Wendi, You ARE Welcome!