Sharon Nyree Williams

Sharon Nyree Williams is an Emmy Award-winning storyteller, voice-over artist, producer, presenter, educator, and filmmaker. Her work has been shared throughout the United States and Rwanda, using storytelling to foster connection, belonging, and community. Her film credits include co-producing WHAT ABOUT US?, ADDICTED (Short Film Corner, Festival de Cannes), Mary Jane, and Sometimes and Always in a Dream; producing SWIPE as part of 3Films3Visions; and writing and starring in From the Heart. She created and produced D.O.I.—Declaration of Independence: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Art, bringing together film and theatre artists and audiences. Sharon is currently producing her first documentary, I MISS GOING TO THE HOUSE. She serves as Co-Chair of the Historic Central Area Arts & Cultural District, DEI Committee Chair for the KUOW Board of Directors, and Adjunct Professor at Seattle University. She believes stories don’t just entertain, they have the power to build bridges that bring people together.