1947
Born to John Wesley Junior and Irma Johnetta (Porter) Williams in Houston, TX.
1968
Earns an Associate of Arts in education from Herritt College.
1970
Earns a Bachelor of Science in psychology from California State University Hayward.
1971
Marries Harley White on Dec. 22.
1972
Earns a Master of Science in counseling and psychology from California State University Hayward.
1973
Welcomes the birth of her son, Ivan W. White, on Feb. 22.
1980
Is a psychology instructor within the Peralta Community College District through 1990.
1990
Is the director of staff development for the Peralta Community College District in Oakland, CA.
1990
Earns a Doctor of Philosophy in education administration from the University of California Berkeley.
1991
Is the dean of social sciences, arts and physical education at Laney College in Oakland, CA.
1994
Is the dean of social sciences, arts and physical education at Evergreen Valley College in San Jose, CA.
1996
Is the interim chancellor of The San José-Evergreen Community College District.
1996
Serves as the executive vice chancellor of City College in San Francisco through 1999.
1997
Is the recipient of the Tom Lakin Leadership Award from the California Chambers of Commerce Africa American Trustees.
1999
Becomes the president of Skyline College in San Bruno, CA, until 2004.
1999
Is a member of the community advisory board within the Seton Medical Center in Daly City, CA.
2001
Is named Member of Year by the San Bruno Rotary and Educator of the Year by Iota Phi Lambda.
2004
Serves as the superintendent and president of the College of Marin through 2010.
2010
Earns the ACCCA Harry J. Buttimer Award for Distinguished Administration.
2019
Is a Marin Women’s Hall of Fame Inductee.