Zakiya Williams-Spears

About Zakiya Williams-Spears

Zakiya Williams-Spears is the founder of CulturEd® Consulting—a culture-first educational consulting firm that helps mission-driven leaders transform their expertise into learning ecosystems that honor their vision and expand their legacy.Her work is rooted in a core belief: learning should feel like liberation. When culture, strategy, and purpose align, programs stop being transactional and start becoming transformational.With over a decade of experience in curriculum design, youth/adult learning, and leadership development, Zakiya helps leaders build programs that are structurally sound, emotionally resonant, and deeply rooted in what they’re here to do.She\'s partnered with:1. Coaches & Consultants to elevate their frameworks and group programs into premium experiences that scale without sacrificing client results.2. Agencies & Service Providers to turn their intellectual property into scalable, high-impact digital products and programs.3. Companies to train teams in alignment with their values and legacy.4. Schools to design culture-first learning models that center joy, identity, collaboration, and meaning for both students and staff.Whether you\'re looking for a single strategic session or a $100K executive engagement, we have a solution for you. Zakiya serves as a vision holder—supporting founders and teams in building delivery systems their clients can grow from, and their companies can stand on.She doesn’t create programs to check boxes. She helps leaders build movements through learning—so they don’t just scale revenue, they shape culture, shift minds, and leave something that lasts.This is legacy work. And Zakiya is here to help you lead it with clarity, culture, and conviction.Want to audit and elevate your program with our team?DM \"ACADEMY\" to chat more about your vision.

Experience

1. Chief Learning Officer

   Ripple Impact

   Jan 2023 — Present

   Lead the design and development of innovative learning curriculum for various programs within the organization• Drive sales enablement initiatives, empowering teams to communicate value and optimize client engagement strategies effectively.• Collaborate with the internal team to design and implement client success strategies that drive engagement and enhance program delivery.• Provide ongoing training and support to ensure coaches effectively integrate learning methodologies and best practices into their businesses.• Facilitate workshops and coaching sessions that focus on practical strategies and personal development.• Drive initiatives that foster community engagement and networking among participants.

Education

• Relay Graduate School of Education

  Master’s Degree, Elementary Education and Teaching

  2012 — 2014

• Spelman College

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

  2007 — 2011