Continuing
a Legacy of
Leadership & Results
ABOUT ME
Putting My Experience
to Work
Jewel was raised in Greenburgh and has always held Democrat values close at heart. In succeeding her mother, Hon. Alfreda Williams, in representing the constituents of District No. 8, Jewel is committed to continuing her mother's legacy and to advocating for taxpayer protection, affordable housing, child care, climate change, quality of life issues, women's rights, diversity, equity and inclusion as well as supporting our youth and young adults. Jewel is someone who highly regards community involvement and her advocacy in her positions (on the right) all serve as solid footing to extend the legacies of both her mother and that of the late Hon. Lois Bronz. Jewel’s goal is to be accessible, approachable, and attentive to the concerns of the citizens of her district and Westchester County. Jewel’s election will be a culmination of all the positions she has held. Jewel is an alum of Woodlands High School and she has always worked and advocated for progressive results in all of her positions. Her education (SUNY-College at Buffalo for undergraduate and Masters in Public Policy expected in 2022) combined with her vast professional experience in development, philanthropy and graduate medical education administration tremendously enhance her skillset.
Jewel is passionate about her community as is evident by her many years of advocacy and leadership positions:
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Member, Westchester County Women's Advisory Board
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Immediate Past President, Westchester Black Women's Political Caucus, Inc. (WBWPC)
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Founder of the WBWPC Run Lead Strategy Laboratory
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District Leader, Greenburgh Democratic Town Committee
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Guest Lecturer on Politics, Lehman College
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Contributor on Politics, The Westchester County Press
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Former Vice President, White Plains-Greenburgh Branch, NAACP
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Former Mentor Program Coordinator, Highview Elementary School
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Former Mentor, Lee F. Jackson Elementary School
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Former President, Women's Ministry, Bethel Baptist Church
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Former Advisory Board Member, WCLA Choice Matters
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Former Member, New York State Women's Equality Coalition
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Former Campaign Manager, Gina Jackson for Greenburgh Town Council
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Former Church Clerk, Bethel Baptist Church
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Former Member, Town of Greenburgh Arts & Cultural Board
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Former First Jr. Member, Town of Greenburgh Recreation Board
Jewel also holds years of non-profit and development experience working for cause/health organizations such as Breast Cancer Alliance and Blythedale Children's Hospital. She is the former Assistant Program Director of the New York State Community-Minority Psychiatry Grant Program and has been an administrator at Columbia University Medical Center since 2008. She not only advised on her mother's, Alfreda Williams' campaigns she also worked on the campaigns of Chuck Bronz, Eddie Mae Barnes and most recently successfully served as campaign manager for Gina Jackson, Town Board, Town of Greenburgh. Professionally, Jewel coordinates the Annual Perry Initiative Program at Columbia University Medical Center (career exploration programs for young women in high school who are interested in careers in Orthopedic Surgery and/or Engineering) and a major part of her responsibilities is the recruitment of female and diverse medical students and residents into the institution’s Graduate Medical Education Orthopedic Surgery Training Programs.
Albeit small, naturally, Jewel's immediate family means the world to her. Lacy and Jewel are practically newlyweds and spoil their very lovable spotted puppy, Jasper rotten. With your support, Jewel is looking forward to succeeding her mother in representing District No. 8.
ENDORSEMENTS
- US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
"Jewel Williams Johnson is the leader we need to represent us in the Westchester County Board of Legislators," said Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. "A Greenburgh native -- who learned early on the importance of public service and civic duty from her mother, outgoing County Legislator Alfreda Williams -- Jewel has earned a well-deserved reputation as a community leader who advocates on issues that improve the quality of life for all Westchester residents. As a health administration official and the long-serving former president of the Westchester Black Women's Political Caucus, Jewel continues to find even more ways to serve and strengthen her community, and I am proud to support her run to represent the constituents of Westchester County District 8."
- US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer
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US Congressman Mondaire Jones
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NYS Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins
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NYS Senator Shelley Mayer
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NYS Assemblyman Chris Burdick
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NYS Assemblywoman Amy Paulin
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Westchester County Executive George Latimer
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Westchester County Deputy Executive Ken Jenkins
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32BJ Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
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WCLA PAC endorsement and a WCLA – Choice Matters’ grade of A++
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Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic Action Fund
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White Plains Ministers Fellowship Council
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Black Democrats of Westchester County
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New York State Young Democrats
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Women Democrats of Westchester
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Greenburgh Democratic Town Committee
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Mount Pleasant Democratic Committee
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White Plains Democratic City Committee
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Westchester County Democratic Committee
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