William Chichester, III

The mission of the Dean's Diversity Advisory Council is to create and sustain a world-class business school culture whereby all members take responsibility for and value an inclusive and diverse environment. https://www.darden.virginia.edu/about/leadership/boards

Appointed to the board of directors of an $11 million dollar scholarship fund created to provide merit-based scholarships to high achieving African-American students admitted to the University of Virginia.

Honored to have served on the University of Virginia The Ridley Scholarship Fund board of directors for the past two years. Ridley awards scholarships to attract the nation’s brightest Black students to UVA. To make Ridley more compelling to sought-after high schoolers, I wanted every… Show more

Appointed to the board of directors of an $11 million dollar scholarship fund created to provide merit-based scholarships to high achieving African-American students admitted to the University of Virginia.

Honored to have served on the University of Virginia The Ridley Scholarship Fund board of directors for the past two years. Ridley awards scholarships to attract the nation’s brightest Black students to UVA. To make Ridley more compelling to sought-after high schoolers, I wanted every recipient to receive life-enriching experiences like I had at UVA. After much benchmarking, empathy interviewing, and socializing with key stakeholders, we launched the RSX fund to elevate the scholar experience. Starting this Fall, every recipient will not only receive a full-tuition & fees scholarship but have access to:
· Echols or Rodman scholarship-UVA’s most prestigious merit-based awards given to first year CLAS or SEAS students which include designated housing, academic flexibility, priority enrollment, advising resources & year-round events
· Study abroad
· Participation in the world-renowned NOLS
· Funding for unpaid research, civic or non-profit summer internships
· Year-round programming
We also created a new staff position, RSX program director, to support this effort. So proud of the work we accomplished particularly in light of recent racial incidents in this country. To learn more about Ridley or donate, visit: https://lnkd.in/dJ4hQJt

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The Executive Leadership Council is the preeminent member organization for the development of global black leaders. Its mission is to increase the number of successful black executives — both domestically and internationally — by adding value to their development, leadership, and philanthropic endeavors throughout the life-cycle of their careers thereby strengthening their companies, organizations, and communities.

As an ELC Fellow, I participated in the Annual Mid-Level Managers’… Show more

The Executive Leadership Council is the preeminent member organization for the development of global black leaders. Its mission is to increase the number of successful black executives — both domestically and internationally — by adding value to their development, leadership, and philanthropic endeavors throughout the life-cycle of their careers thereby strengthening their companies, organizations, and communities.

As an ELC Fellow, I participated in the Annual Mid-Level Managers’ Symposium (MLMS). MLMS is a two-day professional development seminar designed to help ambitious mid-level managers and executives prepare for the future.
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Three year appointment to the inaugural advisory board to help UVA Career Services:

• Aid in evaluating strategic plans, measuring performance, and assessing learning outcomes
• Provide feedback to the UCS team and faculty on curricula alignment with recruiting needs in targeted industries
• Increase staff knowledge of industry and economic trends
• Share current information regarding the job market for college graduates
• Clarify skills most needed in today's world of… Show more

Three year appointment to the inaugural advisory board to help UVA Career Services:

• Aid in evaluating strategic plans, measuring performance, and assessing learning outcomes
• Provide feedback to the UCS team and faculty on curricula alignment with recruiting needs in targeted industries
• Increase staff knowledge of industry and economic trends
• Share current information regarding the job market for college graduates
• Clarify skills most needed in today's world of work
• Discuss and strategize on techniques for marketing to students and employers
• Facilitate increased employer, alumni, and faculty interaction
• Foster new employer development strategies, while also facilitating connections with targeted organizations
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The Diversity Advisory Council (DAC) is responsible for providing the Dean of the College of Engineering and other leadership within the college with feedback and guidance on diversity plans and initiatives targeting students, faculty, staff and other constituency groups. Members of this council also provide insights on established best practices within industry and other institutions, which can inform efforts within the College of Engineering. The DAC meets as a full council once a year for a… Show more

The Diversity Advisory Council (DAC) is responsible for providing the Dean of the College of Engineering and other leadership within the college with feedback and guidance on diversity plans and initiatives targeting students, faculty, staff and other constituency groups. Members of this council also provide insights on established best practices within industry and other institutions, which can inform efforts within the College of Engineering. The DAC meets as a full council once a year for a full day meeting and the college leadership are seeking ways in which to keep DAC members effectively and efficiently engaged throughout the year. Show less

Appointed October 1, 2014 as Co-Chapter Advisor to The Collegiate 100 Society of the University of Virginia, an affiliate of the 100 Black Men of Central Virginia, Inc. and the 100 Black Men of America, Inc.

https://www.facebook.com/c100atuva/info

Based in Charlottesville, VA, the 100 BMOCV is an award winning chapter within the 100 Black Men of America (National Chapter of the Year for Mentoring, June 2016, National Mentee of the Year, June 2015, National Chapter of the Year for Leadership & Mentoring, June 2014). To learn more, visit 100bmocv.org

Counseled 10 high school seniors from DC/MD in individual, hour-long sessions to develop a well-rounded list of colleges that matched the students' interests and aspirations at Trinity Washington University from July 21-24th.

Counsel students, parents, and professionals on topics including college admissions, financial aid, career search, and personal finance (VOLUNTEER)

PAST PUBLIC SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:

UVA Alumni Career Services Webinar "BOUNCING BACK AFTER JOB LOSS" (Fall 2011)
https://sas.elluminate.com/p.jnlp?psid=2011-11-18.0803.M.2CC908389DE5FA1A2691B33416F4E0.vcr&sid=2008268

Grace Church College Preparation Workshop (Fall 2011)

AISES Conference (Fall 2011)

University of… Show more

Counsel students, parents, and professionals on topics including college admissions, financial aid, career search, and personal finance (VOLUNTEER)

PAST PUBLIC SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:

UVA Alumni Career Services Webinar "BOUNCING BACK AFTER JOB LOSS" (Fall 2011)
https://sas.elluminate.com/p.jnlp?psid=2011-11-18.0803.M.2CC908389DE5FA1A2691B33416F4E0.vcr&sid=2008268

Grace Church College Preparation Workshop (Fall 2011)

AISES Conference (Fall 2011)

University of Virginia 4th Year Trustees Fall Focus Series (Fall 2011)

The SEED Foundation's 6th Annual Summer Leadership Institute (Summer 2011)

College Coach, College Summit (Summer 2011)

Maryland Leadership Institute (Summer 2011)

Darden-LEAD Escalante Leadership Camp (Summer 2011)

University of Virginia Cavaliers Career Panel - “Ensuring Your Marketability in Any Economic Climate” (2010)

LEAD National - Darden Graduate School of Business (2009)

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation (2009)

Viacom's "Get Schooled Initiative" - BET's "106 & Park" (2009)

SallieMae Fund's "Kid2College" Program - Alumni Spokesman Show less

¨ Featured on BET’s “106 & Park” for Viacom’s “Get Schooled” initiative to discuss the scholarship/financial aid process on September 10, 2009
¨ Planned and organized the “Dream” networking event where we raised $1000 for the alumni association
¨ Created a new initiative called “Scholar Development” where we would host monthly conference calls on career/professional development topics
¨ Developed and implemented a new mentorship program for undergraduate and alumni… Show more

¨ Featured on BET’s “106 & Park” for Viacom’s “Get Schooled” initiative to discuss the scholarship/financial aid process on September 10, 2009
¨ Planned and organized the “Dream” networking event where we raised $1000 for the alumni association
¨ Created a new initiative called “Scholar Development” where we would host monthly conference calls on career/professional development topics
¨ Developed and implemented a new mentorship program for undergraduate and alumni scholars
¨ Planned 1st annual Entrepreneurship Conference and secured speakers such as Don Peebles, Ashoka, DonorsChoose, etc. and also hosted a business plan competition
¨ Created a social networking site for our 252 scholars called RBSNet that has now become our primary communication source
¨ Successfully instituted an automatic recurring donation program where scholars could have their bank accounts monthly debited for small amounts to endow one scholarship Show less

The Madison House Alumni Council was formed in 2002 as a committee of the Board of Directors. This is a dedicated group of Madison House alumni whose purpose is to support and strengthen the tradition of service at Madison House and in their own communities. The vision of the Council is to build a dynamic and responsive alumni organization that focuses on education, fundraising and networking. The Alumni Council works in three sub-committees:

- Alumni Relations
- Development
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The Madison House Alumni Council was formed in 2002 as a committee of the Board of Directors. This is a dedicated group of Madison House alumni whose purpose is to support and strengthen the tradition of service at Madison House and in their own communities. The vision of the Council is to build a dynamic and responsive alumni organization that focuses on education, fundraising and networking. The Alumni Council works in three sub-committees:

- Alumni Relations
- Development
- Programs
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