Dr. Geneva Jones Williams

Dynamic Vibrant Life and Master Leadership Strategist

Unlock unshakeable confidence, exponential financial growth, and vibrant living at any stage of your journey by transforming your mindset.

About Dr. Geneva

Picture a small town on the Jersey Shore, where a young girl watched her parents champion civil rights and build community. Both held master’s degrees and had met at Morgan State, a historically Black college where I would later follow in their footsteps. Education was non-negotiable in our home—a value that would eventually lead me from Morgan State to earn my doctorate from Wayne State University.

Those early lessons in leadership and purpose shaped my path in ways I couldn’t yet imagine. They taught me that true impact comes from both professional excellence and personal courage—a lesson I’d draw upon again and again.

My journey led me to become the first female CEO of Detroit’s United Way, where I orchestrated transformative change and raised over $100 million for community initiatives. I was living what many would call “the dream”—breaking glass ceilings, leading major organizations, and creating lasting impact.

Then came a Pivotal Moment that would Reshape Everything.

Just months after stepping from my successful nonprofit career into entrepreneurship—a long-held dream—life dealt a series of profound challenges.

My husband, who had swept me off my feet decades earlier when we met at a conference (and were shopping for furniture together just days later), was diagnosed with cancer.

Then my parents fell ill. I became a caregiver while trying to launch a business, eventually losing all three of them, my anchors, within months of each other.

In those darkest moments, staring at their obituaries through tears, I discovered something transformative about the dash between birth and death dates—that small line representing all we do, all we love, all we become. This revelation became the catalyst for The NEXT Framework, born from both my decades of leadership experience and my personal journey through life’s most challenging transitions.

I understand intimately what it means to be a high-achieving woman navigating major life and career transitions.

I can help you live the life you've always dreamed of and get the career you deserve.

I’ve balanced being a devoted mother and grandmother with serving on numerous boards and commissions, often rushing from late-night community meetings to early-morning story times—at a pace that led me to identify what became my shorthand for the common experience of (SEO) Stress, Exhaustion, and Overwhelm.

I’ve moved six or seven times, rebuilding community connections each time, while maintaining my roles as a family anchor and civic leader. I’ve been the executive balancing professional demands with personal responsibilities, the wife becoming a widow, the daughter becoming a caregiver, and the accomplished leader stepping into entrepreneurship in her late 60s.

Each transition taught me that our greatest challenges can become our most powerful sources of wisdom and strength.

Today, I guide other accomplished women...

to navigate their own pivotal transitions with purpose and confidence. Whether they’re reimagining their careers, processing personal loss, or seeking deeper meaning in their next chapter, I’m committed to bringing both strategic expertise and deep empathy to their journey.

From the profound joys of grandmotherhood to the challenges of multiple relocations, from boardroom leadership to community advocacy, I’ve learned that every transition—whether welcomed or unexpected—carries seeds of transformation. The world needs the wisdom, talent, and leadership of experienced women now more than ever. Let’s create your next powerful chapter together.

Falling in the pit and learning how to lead a vibrant life.

I lost my husband of 40 years, mother, and father, within a year and a half time.
My world shook, and as I was healing, finding my way, and climbing out of the pit, I was questioning my own decisions and the purpose of my life. Yet through my time of healing and reflection, I reaffirmed and rediscovered the true meaning of making a difference.
I am committed to helping others create a vibrant life of purpose, success, and leadership. Whether it’s in the realm of finding your purpose, leadership development, balancing work and life demands, or learning how to unleash your influence.
I am also committed to helping non-profits start and sustain with success. I help with strategic planning, fundraising, grant development, group facilitation, interim executive management, and giving strategic philanthropic advice as part of my consulting work.
After working in non-profit management for over forty years and experiencing motherhood, marriage, and grief, I am happy to use my expertise to help others lead a more vibrant life and career.

I want to help you get it together and keep it together in life and business.

Through my coaching, workshops, and online courses you will be able to-
Say “Yes to Yourself” and turn off the feeling of guilt.
Position yourself as an influencer, creating a positive impact.
Create and sustain meaningful relationships in life and career.
Show up in spaces with confidence, own the room, and let your voice be heard.
Have a strong foundation for your organization.
And
Learn the steps it takes to start and run a successful non-profit.
Are you ready to have a vibrant life personally and professionally?
[Button: Yes, I Am Ready] this leads to your coaching page.
Life is a journey and a series of steps. I will help you learn to lead vibrantly every step of the way.

Dr. Geneva Jones Williams Bio.