Richard Williams is an Applied Compassion and Mindfulness coach, psychoeducator, and author. As a Schaumburg Fellow and incoming doctoral student at the University at Buffalo, he will continue to engage in research related to education and compassion, psychology, Buddhism, mindfulness, altruism, and meditation. He has authored and edited several publications on identity and emotions in education. For over 12 years, Richard has worked in special education teaching, district administration, and higher education. He now provides wide ranging educational and healing services to individuals, organizations, and communities. In order to achieve collective healing, Richard relies on Ubuntu as a foundation and practices trust, both individually and collaboratively.