Tiffany Williams named Big Sister of the Year
Assistant Professor of Pediatric Dentistry, Tiffany Williams, D.D.S. (M.S.D. ’14), has been selected as Big Sister of the Year by local non-profit mentoring organization, Big Brothers Big Sisters Services, Inc. She will be celebrated at the organization’s Fall Gala on Oct. 18 at VCU’s Institute for Contemporary Art.
As honorees, Williams and her “little sister” will be featured in various media outlets distributed by Big Brothers Big Sisters through 2021.
“This honor was totally unexpected and I am super humbled to have received the award,” Williams says. “My decision to work with Big Brothers Big Sisters was a no brainer since I had done so in the past when I lived in North Carolina. My “little sister” is such a wonderful 7-year-old. Full of spirit and super adventurous. I love hanging out with her weekly and the honor is just the icing on the cake to the time that I get to spend with her.”
Big Brothers Big Sisters Services, Inc. serves almost 600 youth annually in Greater Richmond, Hampton Roads, Virginia Peninsula, and the Tri-Cities. Youth (Littles) are committed, along with their parent/guardian and mentor (Bigs) to discover who they are, cultivate abilities to shape their own lives, and learn how to engage with and contribute to the world around them.
“The 2019 honorees were selected out of nearly 600 mentors based on nominations by Big Brothers Big Sisters professional staff,” says Ann Rohde Payes, the organization’s executive director. “Each year we honor our top mentors who have demonstrated commitment to our mission of creating one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. Tiffany has created consistent meaningful interactions with her little sister to empower her to make positive choices.”
About the School
Founded in 1893, the VCU School of Dentistry educates practitioners to meet the oral health care needs of the communities they serve. The school provides opportunities for selected qualified individuals to study dentistry, advanced dental specialties, and dental hygiene in accordance with the standards established by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association. Consistent with the mission of Virginia Commonwealth University, the School of Dentistry’s programs are guided by the education of highly qualified dental professionals, research that advances the understanding of oral health, disease and effective treatment, service to the community and improved oral and health general health of our patients and the general population. To learn more, please visit dentistry.vcu.edu
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