Dr. Rita Williams is the CEO of F1NE-TUNE. Rita has been an educator for more than 20 years and an educational consultant since 2014. She enjoys partnering with schools and districts to provide quality professional learning that meets the specific needs of the educators in their buildings. Rita has been in numerous training sessions during which the facilitators talked ad nauseam to their attendees. She vowed F1NE-TUNE participants would receive professional development they can experience, appreciate, and easily implement.
Rita’s doctoral research focused on African American males and the systemic structures impeding their progress. She is passionate about F1NE-TUNE providing the space for educators and parents of black male learners to collaborate on how to better meet the needs of this marginalized group.
Rita has served as a teacher, instructional coach, instructional coordinator, and assistant principal. She earned a B.S. in Mathematics Education from Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, M.S in Educational Leadership from Florida
State University, and Ph.D. in Educational Policy Studies from Georgia State University.
Rita enjoys spending time with family and friends, karaoke, hiking, and taking care of Mackenzie, her new Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.