Former state lawmaker Alan Williams returns to FAMU
A well-known former state lawmaker who once served as an advisor in the Biden administration has returned to Florida A&M University , his alma mater. Former state Rep. Alan Williams , D-Tallahassee, is now FAMU's new assistant vice president for Alumni Affairs and University Advancement. While the university did not announce the hire, Williams began the job this September and has been in the position for about two months. He says FAMU's University Advancement leadership team reached out to him about the opportunity, and it was one he "could not pass up." "My love for FAMU runs really deep, and I'm proud to be able to amplify and engage alumni all across the world to help them help future generations of Rattlers," the 51-year-old Williams told the Tallahassee Democrat in a phone interview. Before Williams' hire, the position had been vacant since April. That was when Carmen Cummings-Martin served in the role. According to public records obtained by the Democrat, Williams' annual salary is $140,000, and his responsibilities include engaging alumni and working closely with the university’s National Alumni Association. He reports to Vice President of University Advancement and Executive Director of the FAMU Foundation Brandi Tatum-Fedrick. Most recently, Williams
