83R16044 LB-D
By: Johnson H.R. No. 1437
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Cheryl Mayo Williams stepped down from her post as
executive director of West Dallas Community Centers, Inc., on
February 27, 2013, to assume her new duties as senior director of
community and government relations with the Children's Health and
Wellness Alliance at Children's Medical Center in Dallas; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Williams took the helm of WDCC in 2009 and
managed fund-raising and program implementation for the youth
development organization; she also oversaw an annual budget of $1.4
million, as well as $2 million in assets, and guided a full-time
staff of 15 in serving some 1,500 families and more than 600 youth;
in recognition of her work, she received commendation for
Outstanding Leadership from the City of Dallas and the 2012 Gail
Reese Ward Excellence in Mentoring Award from Southern Methodist
University; and
WHEREAS, Before her appointment to lead WDCC, Ms. Williams
served as president and CEO of Mayo Consulting Associates,
providing on-site administrative, clinical, and human resources
assistance for AIDS service organizations in the southern United
States; she holds a bachelor's degree in business management from
Fisk University and a master's degree in public health and health
care administration from Meharry Medical College; earlier in her
career, she interned for a year under Dr. Louis Sullivan when he
served as U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services and then
joined the staff of Parkland Health & Hospital System in Dallas,
where she served first as an administrative resident and later as
administrative director of strategic planning and administration
and as director of human resource relations; in addition, she
worked for several years as vice president of human resources for
Columbia/HCA-Arlington; and
WHEREAS, A cofounder and former president of the Dallas/Fort
Worth Chapter of the National Association of Health Services
Executives, Ms. Williams now serves as co-chair of the Dallas
County District 3 Public Health Advisory Council; in addition, she
is a member of the Health Advisory Council for Congresswoman Eddie
Bernice Johnson; and
WHEREAS, Supportive of numerous community organizations, Ms.
Williams is actively involved in St. Luke "Community" United
Methodist Church, Dallas Black Dance Theatre, the Dallas Women's
Foundation, and KWANZAAFEST, as well as the Dallas Chapter of The
Links, Inc., and the public service sorority Delta Sigma Theta; and
WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, she enjoys the love and
support of her husband, Reginald B. Williams; and
WHEREAS, Through her exemplary leadership, Cheryl Mayo
Williams has greatly benefited West Dallas Community Centers,
furthering its efforts to help local youth succeed, and it is a
privilege to recognize the critical skills and dedication that she
continues to bring to the field of social services; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby honor Cheryl Mayo Williams on her notable tenure
as executive director of West Dallas Community Centers and extend
to her sincere best wishes for continued success in all her
endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Williams as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.