"The One Hundred Black Men of Long Island were very happy to have Ms. Williams serve as liaison between our organization and Hempstead High School. She did get a great job of keeping us organized and was respectful and always conscious of everyone's time and schedule."
-Eddison Bramble - President, One Hundred Black Men of Long Island
"Thank you for everything that you have taught us this year. These past six weeks have been fun and informative. We appreciate your commitment, advice and guidance. We have learned a lot from you and value your patience with us. Thank you for this experience and we will miss you!"
-Students from the 1199 Youth Mentoring Program
"Chotsani's passion for working with youth is evident in her patience, listening and tailoring to their needs. Her level of expertise is always impressive and her humility to learn more is commendable. Her interaction with the broad range of youth and colleagues has always been one to admire. Having her on any team, board, staff or volunteer effort would surely prove to be a pleasure to anyone."
-K. Havens, M.S. Educator / Youth Programs Consultant
"Chotsani has served as a Board Member for S.A.V.Y - Successful and Victorious Youth, Inc. and currently serves as a Mentor Trainer & Advisor to the organization. Her knowledge and wisdom, along with her creative wit, adds that something special to her work and deliverance. Her genuine passion and commitment to youth development really sets her apart as an asset to the organizations she gives her time and talent to."
-Kimberly Nichols, Co-Founder, Executive Director, S.A.V.Y - Successful and Victorious Youth, Inc.
"Chotsani Williams helped me practice reciting my poem so I could be comfortable reading it at the gala. With the help of the writing center, I won $500!"
-T. Ramsey, Former Student Benjamin Banneker Academy
"I worked under the leadership of Chotsani Williams for two years. During that time Chotsani demonstrated communication, leadership and administrative strengths. She is a self-motivated individual, who has an excellent understanding of procedures and group work techniques. She exhibits empathy in her style and communicates to students in a clear and concise manner. In addition, Chotsani has a highly developed ability to exercise good judgment. She is a diligent and task –oriented individual whose mission is to complete all her assignments and projects expeditiously. It has been a pleasure and a wonderful experience working with such a professional and a talented individual."
-Anna-Arroyo Tuchfeld, School Counselor
"Chotsani Williams delivered an inspiring speech to our Mentoring Supervision Certificate Program (MSCP) graduates and gave them vital tools to successfully build and run their mentoring programs. Her style is that of an eloquent conversationalist. Her ability to speak well without isolating her audience is truly a gift."
-Patrice C. Gerideau, Training and Special Projects Manager Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC
"Ms. Williams provides wonderful insight for the different organizations on Long Island. She brings a different perspective to mentoring; especially beneficial for male mentors. She brings a clearer and less intimidating approach, a bit of a softer side - that's what I like about her programming and how it works. As men, we tend to be harder and more judgmental of each other. When Ms. Williams was a guest on my show which airs on WGBB 1240 AM, we received so many calls to learn more about how the male mentoring program worked. It was good for listeners and the members of WGBB. We like to provide positive images on the radio and our programming is spiritual and uplifting."
-Wilton Robinson, Night Host, WGBB 1240 AM
"Chotsani has served on the board of directors for The Me Nobody Knows, which is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that targets youth through arts and education. She has taught art classes to all ages of children and walks with integrity, honesty and morality, and influences everyone she comes in contact with. It is a pleasure and an honor to know Chotsani as an employee, fellow artist, colleague and friend."
-Darryl Richardson, Founder and CEO, The Me Nobody Knows Performing Arts Program