Louvenia Williams is a native Washingtonian who was raised in Kenilworth Courts. Ms. Williams was driven to become part of a helping profession which eventually evolved into her formal pursuit of a social work degree and various social service positions in California, Chicago, and Washington, D.C. It was during her time at Catholic University School of Social Service that she became aware of a grant opportunity funded by the DC Child and Family Services Agency. This grant opportunity would lead to the creation of the Collaborative movement and the establishment of the Edgewood/Brookland Family Support Collaborative.