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Best Boss Award - Youth Non-Profit
Brother Efferem Williams
January 20, 2024
Award criteria:
Efferem currently serves or served in capacity as:
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- UF Health Administrator in the Department of Pathology
- Executive Board Member and Secretary of SIATech Charter Schools
- President of Jacksonville’s University Club Young Executives
- Charter member and former Executive Vice President of the National Association of African Americans in Human Resources (NAAAHR) Jacksonville Chapter
- Member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
- Board member at UF Health Jacksonville Diversity Council
- Board member with Jacksonville’s Urban League
- Co-Founder and Vice President of the Florida Operations of The Black Foundation, an organization that focuses on educating, empowering, and preserving Historically Black Colleges (www.theblackfoundation.org).
Brother bio:
Efferem is the President and Founder of Knotacess Neckwear Branding, Inc. , a custom designed neckwear branding company. In 2007, Efferem had a desire to give back to his community by creating a program for young underserved men in Jacksonville, FL. As a seasoned entrepreneur and business leader with over 25 years of experience, Efferem founded Knots4Kids, Inc. His vision started with a desire to show young men how to tie a necktie. However, after realizing the challenges thereof, he started bringing a group of professional mentors with diverse backgrounds to share their experiences and talents to help young men navigate their lives in a journey from boyhood to manhood.
