The Joyce Foundation
Dr. Quintin Williams serves as a Senior Program Officer at The Joyce Foundation, leading the Justice Reform Program in the Great Lakes Region since November 2020. In addition to this role, Dr. Williams is a Board Member for the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless and previously held various positions at Heartland Alliance, including Campaign Manager and Field Building Project Manager, focusing on criminal justice and workforce research. Dr. Williams has also contributed to academia as an Adjunct Professor at Concordia University Chicago and a Part-time Lecturer at Loyola University Chicago. With a strong educational background in Sociology, including a PhD from Loyola University Chicago, Dr. Williams combines practical experience and academic expertise to address issues related to justice reform and social equity.
The Joyce Foundation
The Joyce Foundation supports the development of policies that both improve the quality of life for people in the Great Lakes region and serve as models for the rest of the country. We focus on today’s most pressing problems while also informing the public policy decisions critical to creating opportunity and achieving long-term solutions. The work is based on sound research and is focused on where we can add the most value. We encourage innovative and collaborative approaches with a regional focus and the potential for a national reach.