Jared Williams

Dr. Williams grew up in southwest Fort Worth and was raised by two working parents: both were public school teachers, and his dad a pastor in District 6. Dr. Williams is a graduate of North Crowley High School and holds a bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology from Fort Valley State University - a historically black college and university, a master’s degree in Environmental Science from Texas Christian University, and a doctorate in Environmental Science and Science Education from the University of North Texas.

Dr. Williams has extensive experience leading education initiatives, organizing nonprofit and corporate stakeholders around common good, and vision-casting equitable public education reform. He actively supports various local non-profits and initiatives with organizations such as the Tarrant Area Food Bank, DRC Housing Solutions, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Crowley ISD, Friends of I.M. Terrell Foundation and others.

Rooted in the values his family instilled in him, Dr. Williams has dedicated his life-work to making a difference in Fort Worth on local and state issues like public education, hunger, housing and the environment.

In his spare time, he loves spending time with his wife, Scioscia, and their two dogs, vagabonding for scenic landscapes, failing forward in socially responsible entrepreneurship, and exercising his green thumb growing Texas native plants, strong neighborhoods, and prosperous cities.