Founder & CEO
Julye Williams
Julye Williams is an educator and social entrepreneur with a passion for educational equity, social justice, and helping children and adults develop an awareness, understanding, and appreciation for one another. Julye began her career establishing free tutoring programs in New York City public schools. She went on to create the cultural exchange program, Global Youth Connect, to give students in New York, South Africa, Cameroon, and India exposure to one another. She later co-founded North Star Academy – Liberty Elementary School in Newark, NJ which continues to educate 450 students each year.
Before founding The Project 2043 Institute, Julye served as the director of professional development at a national non-profit where she created educational resources, workshops, and more on the topics of race & diversity, trauma, and social-emotional learning. Her tools have been downloaded by more than 75,000 PreK-12 educators nationwide, impacting more than one million children. Fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, Julye holds an MBA from Florida A & M University.
Facilitator
Lenny Walker
Lenny is a highly-requested skilled facilitator and trainer who has facilitated hundreds of conversations about difficult topics. His easygoing personal style makes participants so comfortable, they’re frequently surprised by how much focus and honesty Lenny can require and inspire them to bring to the work of looking deeper at equity and inclusion. Organizations that bring Lenny in to lead discussions always request that he return, and he’s one of those people that others just open up to immediately. As a trained facilitator, Lenny has led hundreds of workshops and screenings of the film I’m Not Racist… Am I? around the country, bringing his unique perspective to the conversation. Lenny came to the US from Jamaica when he was 6 years old, so his perspective on being black in America includes the nuances of the immigrant experience. His ability to call people in instead of calling them out makes him an outstanding facilitator and trainer of trainers.
Marketing Coordinator
Alliyah Chamberlain
Alliyah Chamberlain is a communications and marketing professional with a strong foundation in strategic promotion, digital engagement, and digital marketing. She holds a B.A. in Mass Communications from Towson University. As Marketing Coordinator at Project 2043, Alliyah brings experience from organizations such as Truth Initiative, the Food and Drug Law Institute (FDLI), and Education Week.
