Director of Programs and Operations
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Richard Williams is a career educator and is dedicated to the ideal that every child deserves the chance to receive a high-quality education. He spent his first ten years in education at Green Dot Public Schools, a charter management organization with schools across the country. At Green Dot, Mr. Williams had the joy of being a high-school math teacher in Inglewood, a data-analyst, and an operations and finance director. During his time as a teacher, Mr. Williams participated in the original IVA Pedagogy Seminars and was inspired and invigorated by the vision for IVA. Years later, he feels privileged to call this place home.
Mr. Williams lives with his wife and three young boys in Long Beach. He is a Southern California native, through and through. He earned an B.A. in Philosophy from Biola University, his single-subject math credential from Loyola Marymount, and his MBA from UCLA Anderson.
“I love education, and I believe access to a high-quality education is a fundamental right that should be afforded to every student. I feel so lucky that I can use my unique set of skills and knowledge to support the functioning of a school that is doing right by students and families."