Mrs. America 2014. Speaker. Host. Culture Catalyst.
About austen
The ORIGINAL Culture Catalyst
Austen Williams has been modeling, acting, singing, and dancing for over 35 years. Clients include Moxy
Hotels, Estelle Colored Glass, Ford, Sony, American Airlines, Toyota, Prevention Magazine, and K-Swiss, to name a few. Some of her additional work includes multiple films and television shows and over a dozen fitness videos.
Austen has been working in community engagement with nonprofits and community-based organizations for over 20 years. In 2014, her commitment to service led her to compete and earn the title of Mrs. America, becoming the first black woman to win the coveted title. Austen traveled across the US and abroad, raising awareness about human trafficking and engaging communities on ways to end modern-day slavery. As a result of her work in the area, Austen received the prestigious Phoenix Award, the highest honor given by the City of Atlanta, and was named Humanitarian of the Year 2014 by Viva Internationale Magazine.
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In addition to her work as an entertainer and public servant, she has also been a Personal Development Instructor, a Stylist, a Modeling and Acting Coach, a Manager of a multi-million dollar fitness facility, a Business Owner, and an Inspirational Speaker to over 625,000 people. Austen has been invited to speak in over 25 states, China, South Africa, the Dominican Republic, Colombia, and Kenya, including invitations to speak at the Congressional Black Caucus Legislative Conference and the United Nations Women's Summit.
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In her current season, Austen can be found managing full-time responsibilities as wife to Marcel and mother to Mariana, Marc, Michal (a girl), and Marlowe while serving as the President of Crowning Glory Coaching and Consulting, a boutique business and communications consulting firm specializing in business strategy, branding and marketing, and special projects execution for nonprofits and parachurch organizations. Beyond her work with Crowning Glory, she also serves as the Executive Director of The Medi, Inc., a 501c3 nonprofit organization.
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Austen received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and will
receive her Master of Public Administration degree from the University of West Georgia in May 2025 at which time she will begin her journey toward a PhD in Leadership and Change at Antioch University in July 2025.
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