Tammy Williams is an entrepreneur and a community champion who is committed to and improving the well-being and health of adults and children. She believes that by working together “Everything Is Possible”.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Diversity
The beauty of West Orange lies in the diversity of its residents.
In 2016, Mayor Robert Parisi appointed Tammy as the Chairwoman of the West Orange Human Relations Commission (HRC). The HRC goal is to ensure fairness by developing and implementing programs and initiatives that encourage a positive and constructive dialogue within the township about diversity-related issues. The HRC hosts the Township's Annual Dr. MLK, Jr. Celebration each year, collaborates with community partners to host events, and sponsored the 1st Black Business Bloc Party in the Valley in August 2020. As Councilwoman, this commitment continues. In 2022, Councilwoman and Officer Karen Mango, WOPD LGBTQ lisaon, painted the steps of Town Hall Pride Flag colors for a historic first in West Orange.
Music Village at Bloc Party in the Valley
Economic Development
Local economic development is essential to stabilizing our community.
Local economic development plays a crucial role in stabilizing our community. As a leading Real Estate Broker with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. Having served on the West Orange Planning Board, Economic Development Commission, and Citizens Budget Advisory Committee, Tammy is well-equipped to foster and advocate for economic growth in our town. The Planning Board reviews all development applications in line with the master plan, while the Citizens Budget Advisory Committee examines the municipal budget to assist in resource allocation during the budgeting process. Additionally, Tammy is a member of the NJ Supreme Court Ethics Review Committee, which resolves disputes between clients and attorneys. Currently, she also serves on the West Orange Chamber of Commerce, the West Orange Arts Council, the HCFO Board of Trustees, and the NAACP Oranges & Maplewood Branch. These boards convene monthly to support community initiatives.
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Anna Easter Brown Marker Unveiling
On February 5, 2016, I joined Mayor Robert Parisi, town officials, and more than 300 members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® at the West Orange Library to unveil the historic marker honoring Anna Easter Brown—a proud West Orange native and one of the distinguished founders of Alpha Kappa Alpha, the first sorority established for college-educated women of color.
The Anna Easter Brown marker was the first in a planned series of markers raising awareness of and celebrating the extraordinary accomplishments of West Orange icons. It represented not only a milestone for our township but also a moment of pride and recognition for the countless women whose lives have been shaped by her legacy of scholarship, leadership, and service.
In April 2024, following site construction, we came together again to reinstall the marker, reaffirming our commitment to preserving history and highlighting the enduring spirit of Anna Easter Brown. Members, residents, and community leaders attended, underscoring the unity of our township and the power of honoring those who paved the way.
Anna Easter Brown’s legacy is a reminder that West Orange has always been a place where leaders are nurtured and history is made—and that our duty is to keep lifting those stories for future generations.
Advocacy
Successful individuals and communities are sustained by the quality of their educational system.
A proud mother of children educated in West Orange (WOHS Class of 2015 and Class of 2021), Tammy has served in various capacities on Parent-Teacher Associations (PTA) and actively engages with the West Orange Board of Education as a Diversity Committee member. The West Orange STOP Suicide Advocacy Coalition actively supports promoting mental wellness to West Orange students during Suicide Prevention Month in September, has co-sponsored a WOHS Volleyball game to promote Awareness with the WOHS Volleyball Team, and co-sponsored workshops at Roosevelt.
By working together, schools, families, and communities can prepare West Orange for a more promising future.
2019 Suicide Prevention Week at WOHS
WOSAC Foundation
(West Orange STOP Suicide Advocacy Coalition) Community Advocate
Tammy has a history of serving the West Orange community and is active in numerous community and service-based organizations. She was driven to help others after the premature death of her younger sister. Tammy leads the West Orange (STOP) Suicide Advocacy Coalition (WOSAC), whose mission is to gather and streamline public education, supportive services, training, and intervention resources related to suicides in the Township of West Orange and beyond. Annually, WOSAC hosts an annual 5K Run/Walk to raise community awareness. The Foundation provides mental health training workshops to the West Police & Fire Departments and West Orange Schools Counselors, hosts mental wellness activities, and was recognized with a Township Proclamation for providing relevant community awareness and prevention strategies.
