Candace Williams

Candace Williams is a student Claremont McKenna College in California majoring in philosophy, politics, and economics and leadership. Technology has been a large part of her life since childhood-her mother gave her a computer when she was three years old. Ms. Williams has immersed herself in environments that embraced technology. In high school, she was president of her local Technology Student Association chapter and vice president of the state organization. These leadership roles taught her how technology and leadership intertwine.

Ms. Williams' past experiences with technology have helped her attain three on-campus jobs heavily rooted in technology. As an AnneMerie Donoghue Human Rights Fellow, Ms. Williams will work with homeless youth at the Pierce County Juvenile Court System. Her major interests in technology are learning about the relationship between technology, education, and human rights.