Eric d. williams
Founder/Humanitarianaire
West Philadelphia native Eric Williams is the Founder/Humanitarianaire of Project Elijah Empowering Autism. Humanitarianaire, this self-made title represents "Being rich from efforts and not by fortune.
PEEA is named after Eric's son Elijah (25 years old) who at the age of three was diagnosed with autism.
With no programs in Eric's community, he immediately became irate and believes "It's unacceptable not to have programs in place while the experts search for a cure".
With no knowledge of working with families with autism/unique abilities nor operating a nonprofit, PEEA was born!
Twenty years of serving the autism/unique abilities community by way of his lived experiences and hands on approach has equipped Eric with the ability to create innovative methodologies that foster and demonstrate his dedication to serving a population he lives with on a daily basis.
A motivational quote by Dr. Cornel West says "You cannot lead the people if you don't love the people. You cannot save the people if you don't serve the people" inspires Eric to inspire others and is a constant reminder of his philanthropic journey.
Roger Jackson
consultant
An award winning author, coach, principal and national nonprofit executive, Roger Jackson is a champion of equity and opportunity for those hIstorically denied.
An experienced visionary, systems architect, and difference-maker, he has made major impact on the lives of individuals and organizations on the local, state, and national levels as a teacher; coach; high school principal; higher education administrator; congressional chief of staff; and non-profit executive with numerous organizations including the YMCA and NAACP.
Mr. Jackson holds degrees from Kutztown University; Temple University; Lehigh University; and his doctoral coursework at Seton Hall University.
Roger is a Philadelphia native and member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated. He is also the founding principal of Paul Roberson High School and a member of John Bartram High School Hall of Fame.
Roger brings a wealth of knowledge and has a passion to serve in various roles within PEEA.