Devonna “D” Williams

A little bit about Devonna:

Devonna serves as the Pathways Manager, where she oversees the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of a broad range of Pathways programs. In this role, she provides leadership and supervision to part-time employees and volunteer staff, while also supporting initiatives in Good Character & Citizenship, Academic Success, and specialized programs such as Delinquency Prevention.

Prior to joining the Club, Devonna spent more than 19 years coaching collegiate basketball. She also brings over 26 years of experience as a Personal Trainer and Strength and Conditioning Coach. In addition to her work at the Club, Devonna is an entrepreneur who owns her own personal training studio as well as a T-shirt and apparel design business.

Devonna holds a Master’s Degree in Education with a concentration in Athletic Administration, along with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management. She is a Certified Master Personal Trainer, holding certifications in nutrition, personal training, and strength and conditioning, and is also a Certified Health Coach.

Outside of work, Devonna enjoys music and dancing, as well as creating and designing custom T-shirts and apparel. An accomplished basketball player, she was inducted into Emmanuel College’s Athletics Hall of Fame in 1996.

Devonna chose to bring her talents to the Boys & Girls Club out of a deep commitment to giving back to youth. Raised by a mother who was both a social worker and a dedicated foster parent, she has been surrounded by children her entire life and has always felt called to serve. Drawing from her background as a basketball coach and a Black female entrepreneur, Devonna is passionate about mentoring and developing young people.

What keeps her at the Club is simple—the kids.