Phyllis M. Williams presently serves as principal of Tidwell Elementary School in the North Forest Independent School District of Houston, Texas, where she began her career in educ...view morePhyllis M. Williams presently serves as principal of Tidwell Elementary School in the North Forest Independent School District of Houston, Texas, where she began her career in education punching lunch cards in cafeteria. Determined to rise from poverty with her infant son, as a single mom she attended Houston Community College and Texas Southern University, completing her Masters of Education at the University of Houston. Phyllis has been recognized as an outstanding principal, teacher, and mentor at the state and local levels. She lives near her grown son and family in Houston, Texas.view less