Sheila W. Williams
 

Sheila W. Williams is the retired Supervisor, Distribution Facilities Specialist, Materiel Management Department at Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, VA after 38 years of Civil Service with the government.  She held the position as the only African American female manager in the Materiel Management Department for over 20 years.  She was the Materiel Division Officer over Central Materiel Service and Central Supply Divisions.  She managed approximately 60 military and 20 civil service personnel.  She oversaw the ordering, receipting, invoicing, shipping and delivery of medical consumable supplies and medical equipment shipped to the supply warehouse.  In each capacity, she oversaw the receipt and processing of estimated 120,000 medical and non-medical materiel.  Line items valued at 115 million dollars in support of 56 clinical and treatment areas and 10 outlying Branch Health Clinics.  As Receipt Control Branch Head, she managed the payment of Wide-Area Workflow (WAWF) invoices valued at 90 million dollars and receipt of 24,000 Defense Medical Logistics Standards Support (DMLSS) transactions valued at 33 million dollars annually.  Also, she was the Transportation Incentive Program (TIPS) Manager at the command.  She developed and successfully maintained a fully auditable Transportation Program in accordance with Department of Defense Policy benefiting 77 program users by providing sound, safe, and economical commuting alternatives for Federal employees in the Region.  Ms. Williams was nominated for the CY-2017 Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Medical Logistician Award Program, and won the Civilian Medical Logistician/Supply Technician of the Year Award for achievements performed at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Virginia. Also, she received the Department of the Navy Civilian Meritorious Civilian Service Award on April 17, 2019 and June 30, 2022.  This was a huge honor and accomplishment.  

Ms. Williams earned her Associate’s Degree in Information Systems from Tidewater Community College in March, 2004, Bachelor of Science Degree in Technical Management from DeVry University, Chesapeake, VA  in October, 2012, and her Master’s Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Project Management from Keller Graduate School of Management, DeVry University, Chesapeake, VA in March, 2015.  She was selected to study abroad during her undergraduate and graduate studies to Paris, France, Germany, Milan, Italy and Switzerland.  

Ms. Williams served as the President and 1st Vice President of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. (NCBW), Tidewater Chapter.  She was the President of the Tidewater Chapter for 4 years and completed her second term in June, 2020.  Her leadership won the Tidewater Chapter the 2019 Model Chapter Award.  The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. is an advocacy organization with over 60 chapters, advocating on behalf of black women and girls to promote leadership development and gender equity in the areas of health, education and economic empowerment.  

Currently, Ms. Williams is the Centennial Basileus (President) of Alpha Beta Sigma Portsmouth Alumnae Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated from July 1, 2021 until her term ends on June 30, 2024.  Ms. Williams was the Chapter's awardee of the Portsmouth Pan Hellenic Council 2023 Greek Honors Award.  Her leadership won the 2022 Sickle Cell Walk Award and 2023 Portsmouth Pan Hellenic Council Chapter Recognition Award.  The mission of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. is to enhance the quality of life for women and their families in the U.S. and globally through community service, civil, and social action. Our goal is to achieve greater progress in the areas of education, health awareness, and leadership development.  Sigma Gamma Rho’s commitment to service is expressed in its slogan, “Greater Service, Greater Progress.”

Ms. Williams is a member of St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, Portsmouth, VA.  She served as President of the Relief Ushers and Vice President of the Centurion (Security) Ministry.  Her favorite scripture is Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”   

Ms. Williams is a cancer survivor.  She is the proud mother of three grown children (a son and two daughters), 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.