About Joy Williams

Joy and her family have been Germantown residents for 22 years, choosing their home because of the Germantown school system. Having been raised by a father who was an educator and receiving her Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education, schools were a priority to she and her husband, Cory when house hunting. 

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Joy has served in many leadership roles and been recognized for her service in a number of ways during her 21 years as a parent-volunteer in our Germantown schools:

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LEADERSHIP ROLES...

• PTO President at Farmington Elementary

• HMS PTO Legislative Chair

• HMS PTO Teacher Treats

• HHS PTSO Hospitality

• Germantown Municipal Council PTO President

• Germantown Municipal Council PTO Programs & Events Chair

• PTSO Vice-President at Houston High School

• PTSO President at Houston High School

• Germantown Education Commission, interim board member

• GMSD Strategic Planning Committee

• GMSD Calendar Committee

• Houston High School Capital Improvement Plan Committee

• Representative for Germantown Municipal Schools to review Tennessee Standards

• GMSD Textbook Review

• GMSD Site Selection Committee for Forest Hill Elementary

• GMSD "Day on the Hill" with Germantown Municipal Council PTO

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LEADERSHIP RECOGNITION...

• PTA Lifetime Achievement Award

• "Kristen Melton STAR of Excellence" Award by Germantown Municipal Council PTO

• West TN "Volunteer of the Year" by the Tennessee School Board Association

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Joy is also a licensed realtor with Main Street Realtors, helping families buy and sell homes with ease and confidence. A long-time Germantown resident and parent, she offers expert knowledge of neighborhoods, schools, and community resources. Joy is committed to making every real estate experience positive—truly Buying and Selling with JOY!

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Joy and her family attend church at Sycamore View Church of Christ where Joy runs the Craft House at Sycamore View Youth Camp every summer. She also serves as Ministry Leader of Hospitality and taught in the Sycamore View Preschool for a number of years. For 12 years, she taught 2nd grade Wednesday night Bible Class, fondly referring to them as her "Super 2nd Graders," which were comprised of both church members and children from the SV Boys & Girls Club.

 

Joy and her husband, Cory have been married for 30 years. Alongside her own volunteer work, Cory was an active baseball coach in the Germantown Baseball League for 16 years, allowing him to positively influence young athletes, teaching teamwork, discipline, and sportsmanship.

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All three of their children have attended and graduated from our Germantown Municipal Schools and they are very proud of the foundations built by GMSD. Her oldest son, Ben, is a Pharmacy Technician at Baptist East Hospital of Memphis. Her middle child, Jake, is a senior Accounting major at The University of Memphis. Her youngest, Ally, is a freshman at The University of Tennessee in Chattanooga, seeking a degree in Elementary Education, continuing her family's legacy of educators. 

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WHY SERVE ON OUR GERMANTOWN MUNICIPAL SCHOOL BOARD?

Joy Williams brings a parent’s perspective, hands-on volunteer experience, and deep knowledge of Germantown schools to the School Board. She hopes to help guide thoughtful decisions that benefit all students while promoting a culture where we can CHOOSE JOY in learning, growth, and community engagement.