Staff

Debbie Williams

Circles Ashland Leader Coach

Debbie Williams has over 20-plus years of experience guiding and supporting individuals in personal and professional development. Debbie serves as the Leader Coach of Circles Ashland, providing guidance and support to Leaders in goal setting, goal achievement, identifying benchmarks, facilitating successful outcomes, meeting with match Circles, and facilitating conflict resolutions.

Debbie holds a certificate in Substance Abuse Education and an Associate of Applied Sciences Degree in Human Services from Reynolds Community College. She has recently completed coursework for a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies Degree in Public and Social Services and Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University.

Debbie believes that negative images and beliefs about us create obstacles that weaken self-confidence and self-esteem. When we reconstruct the way we think, our self-perception changes and we begin to see ourselves in a more positive light. Debbie is passionate about providing support and the tools that will empower individuals to transform themselves so that they can live the life that they desire and deserve.

Andy Parsons

Program Manager / Admin

Andy is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University with a Mass Communications Degree and a General Business minor.  He found a spark of passion when working with non-profits during his undergraduate studies. After 6 years as a Creative Director for a local event lighting company, he has decided to rekindle that spark. 

He seeks to learn, gain, and add new and unique perspectives as the new Circles Ashland Program Manager/Admin to help drive the program forward. He is an avid movie and audiobook consumer, and enjoys spending his free time doing artwork, fabrication and pottery with his wife, Jenn, and playing with their two dogs, Hermione and Rubeus.