Rhea Williams-Bishop

Rhea Williams-Bishop currently serves as the Director of Mississippi/New Orleans Programs at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, a position held since May 2016. Prior experience includes the role of Executive Director at the Center for Education Innovation from December 2010 to April 2016, and Deputy Director at the Children's Defense Fund - Southern Regional Office from March 1997 to August 2009. Additionally, Rhea held the position of State Director at Communities In Schools Mississippi from January 1995 to December 1997. Rhea holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Educational Leadership and Administration with a Higher Education Cognate from Jackson State University, obtained between 2010 and 2014, as well as a Master of Public Policy and Administration (MPPA) in Public Policy from Jackson State University, earned during 1986 to 1991. Rhea's foundational education includes a diploma from Carthage High School, completed in 1985.