Sharon Nyree Williams is a storyteller and arts administrator. She is the Executive Director for the Central District Forum for Arts and Ideas which presents, produces, and develops multidisciplinary work by Black artists and provides access for courageous conversations to diverse audiences. Sharon is the founder of the Mahogany Project a theatre arts collaborative that focuses on allowing Black artists an opportunity to share their voice. She also serves on the Seattle Arts Commission, the Board of Trustees of Cornish College of the Arts, the Langston Board of Directors, FEED Worldwide Advisory Board, and the Adult Advisory Committee for Creative Justice. She is a proud member of the 2009 graduating class of Seattle University’s Master of Fine Arts in Arts Leadership program. Sharon is also proud to be a graduate of the Historically Black Delaware State University, with two degrees: a Bachelor of Arts in Television Production and a Masters in Business Administration.