Nelson C. Williams, Jr. is a human-services professional, trained mediator, youth mentor, life-skills coach, and grant writer supporting FA-MLI, Inc.’s See A Man Be A Man (SAMBAM) youth mentoring program. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Human Services, with a Mental Health option, from California State University, Dominguez Hills in 2019 and a Master of Science in Negotiation, Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding in 2021.

His professional preparation includes a Dispute Resolution Programs Act of California certificate, community-based mediation and restorative-justice training through Peace in Education, Inc., and a Community Mediation Certificate from the U.S. Department of Justice Community Relations Service.

His youth-development experience includes service as a youth mediator with Centinela Youth Services and as a youth mentor and life-skills coach with 100 Black Men of Long Beach, Inc. Through his work with FA-MLI and SAMBAM, Nelson helps strengthen grant narratives and funding proposals that advance culturally grounded mentoring, leadership development, conflict resolution, workforce readiness, and practical life skills for young Black males.