William has a passion for youth in urban communities. He desires to see all youth maximize their full God-given potential. He has equipped students, adults and leaders to rise to the top for more than 14 years as a Student Pastor and through working with Young Life as a mentor and counselor. William has served as a chaplain for the Gwinnett Youth Detention Center in Georgia, serving and planting seeds and positively impacting students for 7 years.

William is the founder and executive director of Thrive Youth Development, Inc. which positively impacts more than 100 students a year through coaching and mentoring in the local school systems, youth detention centers and community initiatives throughout Georgia. William also founded and serves as President for Four Corners Group which seeks to decrease juvenile recidivism and end the school-to-prison pipeline by providing youth with education, support, and empowerment.

His goal is to bring awareness to the need for social justice and help raise up more leaders across the country that will get involved in missions in their back yard that will unlock their community and save our youth.