Darrell Williams

Darrell Williams is the CEO of Alliance Seminars Coaching, which is a veteran-owned, faith-based organization that provides clients with motivational speaking, certified workshops, and coaching services. He is also the Chief, Military Personnel for Operations, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) at Fort Meade, Maryland. He is senior advisor on military matters and supports over 470 joint-service military personnel in operating and defending the Department of Defense Information Network.

Mr. Williams grew up in Compton, California, which was ranked the fourth most dangerous city in America at that time. He is a retired United States Army veteran and served at various stateside and overseas locations. Prior to his current role, he served as an Operations and Vice Presidential Communications Officer in the White House Communications Agency (WHCA), where he led over 500 White House missions. Following the tragedies of September 11, 2001, Mr. Williams was selected as one of five key leaders out of 30 senior managers, to direct emergency action communications for the Vice President of the United States, including duties as an Air Force Two Command Representative.

Career highlights include leading short-notice, complex presidential missions to examine the effects of Hurricane Andrew in Florida and tornado damage in Arkansas; selection as Staff Support Unit Manager of the Year; selection as a WHCA All-Star member; as well as the White House Communications Agency Senior Manager of the Year. Additionally, he was selected as a DISA Outstanding Mentor and Human Resources Team Lead of the Year. He is also a Master Certified Life Coach and part of the Federal Coaching Network.

He has received numerous professional awards, to include the Presidential Service Badge; Lacey B. Ivory Service Award; Roy Wilkins Renown Service Award; National Louis University Reach Award; and the Strayer University Outstanding Alumni Award. Mr. Williams holds a Bachelor of Science in Management from National Louis University and an MBA from Strayer University.

He is also a member of the White House Communications Agency Hall of Fame.