Dr. Ellonda L. Williams is the Director of Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI) at B Lab, a non-profit organization that has a collective global vision of an inclusive, equitable and regenerative economic system for all people and the planet. In this role, she works collaboratively to create a healthy, inclusive, antiracist culture for all employees and oversees B Lab's JEDI strategies.

For the past decade, Dr. Williams has been focusing her professional work on development, equity and connecting resources to people who are underprivileged, under-represented and under-served. Staying local to her hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Ellonda received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Services and Psychological Studies from the University of Pittsburgh and later continued her education at Strayer University, obtaining her Master of Arts degree in Educational Leadership & Management. Dr. Green later completed her doctoral degree at Capella University with a concentration in Educational Leadership & Management. Utilizing her research findings, in conjunction with top research in the field today, she coined a workshop entitled, “Improving Bias and Micro-Messaging as Experienced by Women Leaders”.

Most recently, Dr. Williams was selected as a Business Equality Network, LLC LGBTQ+ Top 40 Leader Under 40 for 2022; recognized as a leader with a global mission who aims to deliver education, provide information and inspire both change and growth in a variety of audiences. In 2021, Dr. Williams was appointed the national DiversityFIRST™ DEI Champions Award; which honors professionals who are passionate about creating an impact in the field of diversity and inclusion.

Dr. Williams is available for workshops, speaking engagements and panel discussions on various topics surrounding diversity, equity and justice-focused inclusion matters and passionate proponent of the advancement of womxn, those who are systemically-barriered and people who are marginalized from all walks of life.