Cherylann Charles-Williamson, Ph.D. is the President and founder of The Nyela Foundation Inc., a philanthropic non-profit organization providing financial support to individuals in their educational efforts and other life improving endeavors, founded in 2017. She wears many professional hats and lends her talents to two other successful entrepreneurial ventures. She is currently the Director of Human Resources and FSO at Netops Solutions Inc., an Information Technology company founded by her husband, Tyrone Williamson in 2008. She is the Senior Program Manager at DDAT Realty Management LLC., a real estate development company founded by she and her husband in 2004. Dr. Williamson brings a wealth of entrepreneurial knowledge and business acumen to lead the Nylea Foundation in its missions to educate many and support the life improvement goals of others.
She holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Communication from Howard University, Washington DC; a Masters Certificate in Business and Leadership Development from Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD; a Master of Arts in Communication Disorders from Hampton University, Virginia; and a Bachelor of Arts in Speech and Language Pathology from Pace University, New York.