Dr. Marjorie (Marj) A. Williams has a multifaceted career in education, leadership development, media services, and consulting. In 2000, Williams became the 1st African American Superintendent in the 100-year-old history of the Hickman Mills School District, located in Kansas City, Missouri. She immediately took an active role in education, civic and community issues, and organizations in the Greater Kansas City, Missouri area and throughout the country. Williams’ career expanded through the ranks of K-12 Education, Higher Education, and Corporate America. She holds the longest tenure as a Superintendent in an Urban setting in the State of Missouri.
In 2005, Williams founded The Marste Group, LLC, a consulting firm, serving school districts and businesses throughout the Country. The firm specializes in providing training and development, organizational management services, constructing and implementing educational programming, strategic planning and mentoring, and evaluation services.
Williams currently contributes her expertise, skills, and time to numerous educational, civic, and community endeavors.