Candace Williams

Acting tournament director for middle school debate tournaments in New York and New Jersey. Train and certify over 50 new directors and judges for sustainable debate league expansion.

Analyze quantitative data about education outcomes and collaborate with teachers and social workers to develop new programs. Create innovative after-school programs including debate, LEGO NXT robotics, and comic book club. Design science curricula to support the special needs of children in foster care. Integrate SMARTBoard and other technologies to enhance learning opportunities.

Collected quantitative and qualitative data about English language learning. Redesigned English instruction using balanced and research-based language teaching approaches.

Delivered presentations about science and technology education during national board meetings.

Designed and implemented a cross-curricular gardening, health, and food justice curriculum for 2nd graders. Integrated technology use into language arts, social studies, and science projects.

Wrote successful grant applications. Conducted qualitative and quantitative research about debate program efficacy on education outcomes.

Won debate rounds and awards in multiple countries. Coordinated and budgeted national tournaments and summer camps for 5,000+ debaters. Managed over 30 successful college debate teams, judges, and summer camp instructors.

Won multiple awards for excellent customer service. Created and taught technology courses to peers and professors.

Advertised, organized, and budgeted the 2007 Commonwealth Human Rights Forum in Uganda. Researched human rights issues and published articles in print and online media.

Introduced a community service component to science classes.

Processed individual and Political Action Committee contributions totaling over $300,000. Represented the congressman at multiple networking and campaign events.