Dr. Oneeka Williams is on a mission to ‘Educate, Empower and Enrich’ the lives of children, especially girls and children of color towards a greater interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEM). As Founder and President of Dr. Dee Dee Dynamo LLC, Dr Williams has developed a mechanism to engage children in the joys of scien.... more
Dr. Oneeka Williams is on a mission to ‘Educate, Empower and Enrich’ the lives of children, especially girls and children of color towards a greater interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEM). As Founder and President of Dr. Dee Dee Dynamo LLC, Dr Williams has developed a mechanism to engage children in the joys of science at an early age. Her belief is that by planting the seeds of curiosity, incorporating science content into an entertainment platform and delivering the message in the form of a powerful, confident girl SUPERHERO, she will be create early imprinting of what is possible thus dispelling the common childhood belief, that scientists are ‘old, white men with spectacles’.
Furthermore, by creating interest, confidence and proficiency at an early age, Dr Williams believes that this will have a profound impact on increasing the percentage of women and underrepresented minorities entering STEM careers.
After completing a BA in Biophysics at Johns Hopkins University, her MD, MPH at Harvard Medical School and School of Public Health and surgical training at MGH and Lahey Clinic, Dr Williams has combined her love of science, medicine and public health and writing to create global impact. She is committed to inspiring all children, especially girls and children of color, towards a greater interest in science, a positive attitude, and the pursuit of excellence in all their endeavors.
To further her advocacy of literacy and science education, she is authoring the Dr. Dee Dee Dynamo book series of illustrated children’s books. The Space Series - Dr. Dee Dee Dynamo's Mission to Pluto, Dr. Dee Dee Dynamo's Meteorite Mission and Dr Dee Dee Dynamo’s Saturn Surprise were published in 2013 and 2014. The first of The Environmental Science Series- Dr. Dee Dee Dynamo’s Beemore Breakthru was published in 2016. These books feature a black girl Super Surgeon, have been embraced by children and educators across the country and in various parts of the world and have received the Mom’s Choice Awards. The goal is to build a multi-media vehicle that will touch every child. Dr Williams received the 2014 Science Club for Girls Catalyst Award for Diversity and Innovation in Science.
Dr Williams is a distinguished Urologic Surgeon at St Elizabeth’s Medical Center, Assistant Clinical Professor at Tufts Medical School and on the Board of Overseers at the Museum of Science. She is a tireless mentor to girls and students, a dedicated leader in multiple community organizations including Jack and Jill Newton Chapter , an innovator and visionary who also shares her passion and knowledge by speaking frequently to both children and adults on STEM, literacy and health related topics. She credits her science teacher Mom and journalist Dad for her early love of science and writing. Dr. Williams is married to Dr. Charles Anderson, Jr., a neonatologist, hospital management specialist and corporate executive and they have a son, Mark.
Oneeka Williams's Projects
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Asteroids, meteoroids, meteors, meteorites! What in the World! Gordon the Gullible Globe hears As... more
When Gordon the Gullible Globe sounds the alarm that a sad Pluto was downgraded to a dwarf planet... more
Born with supernatural powers from electrical energy, she jets around the Universe fixing problem... more