Location
Manteca, California
Title
Professor of Human Services
Organization
Modesto Junior College - Social Work and Human Services
County
San Joaquin
Languages
English
Cheryl Williams-Jackson is a tenured professor of child development and the Umoja Coordinator at Modesto Junior College in Modesto, California. With a career spanning over 25 years, she has worked extensively with infants, toddlers, and the educators who support them.

As the Lead Consultant for WJ Developmental Consultants, Williams-Jackson partners with early care and education programs, youth-serving organizations, and mental health professionals to strengthen their trauma-informed practices. Her work centers on reducing stress, promoting teacher well-being, and helping organizations embed self-care and emotional wellness into their policies and culture.

Williams-Jackson received an MS in educational psychology and completed graduate-level coursework in child development at San José State University. She received a doctorate in clinical psychology from the APA-accredited American School of Professional Psychology.