Rashan Williams

As a Student Services Specialist for the Shasta College Umoja program, Rashan Williams is dedicated to enhancing the cultural and educational experiences of Black, African American and other students. Umoja is open to all students but is specifically designed to increase the retention and success rates, as well as graduation and transfer rates of African American students.

Rashan has been a part of the Redding and Shasta College community for nearly 13 years and played an important role in helping to bring the Umoja program to the college. As a Shasta College student, Rashan was a member of the Knight’s football team from 2010–2012 and was later inducted into the Shasta College Athletics Hall of Fame in 2018.

After graduating from Shasta College with an Associate of Arts degree in 2013, Rashan attended Winston-Salem State University, a Historically Black College and University (HBCU), where he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology. Rashan committed himself to serving at-risk youth and has experience in Positive Behavior Intervention and Support, at-risk youth advocacy, juvenile counseling, and student success coordination.  Rashan strives every day to help make the world a better place by providing support and love to his community.