About

Calvinia Williams is of African American and Native American Indian specifically Cherokee and Blackfoot descent. She is the founder of the Lupus Ministry and Support group and now founder of Lupus of Nevada, Inc., in Las Vegas, Nevada. Prior to her move to Las Vegas, she extensively worked in the non-profit industry for thirty years. Ms. Williams has worked for United Negro College Fund, the American Red Cross, and as sound engineer for various radio stations. Also, she has produced her own on-air cable talk show. She has held a variety of positions with the West Coast Office of the NAACP, Sickle Cell Chapter in San Francisco, and many other agencies that have benefited from her expertise. She recently received Woman of the Year 2006-2007 award from her Omicron Chapter Beta Sigma Phi in Las Vegas. Ms. Williams was also on the Lupus Foundation of America Education Committee out of Washington, D.C. Ms. Williams' journey began with her diagnosis in December 2001. At that time, her vision became impaired for three months. Not knowing if and when her vision would return, she began to alter her life for the road ahead. The world of darkness became her day, and her heart became her friend. This has been a long and fruitful journey, but the friends she has picked up along the way are lifelong.

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Accomplished Motivational Speaker/Author/ Civic & Community Leader

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My journey began with a diagnosis in December 2001 at that time; my vision became impaired for three months, not knowing if and when my vision would return. I began to alter my life for the road ahead. My ministry is to educate, advocate and encourge.

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My goal is to do speaking engagements across the country sharing with the communities about the importance of getting early checkups, and to educate those who do not know about Lupus to give them the information to assist those who they know who have Lupus! Our each one Teach One program is for all generations and people from all walks of life!

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​You can schedule to have me speak about this autoimmune disease in your community. Just click the schedule button and our representative will contact you on confirming a date and time to meet. We want to thank you in advance for your support in sharing this cause with others in your community!