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Spring Williams-Cox Director of Operations, UPS – Southeast Texas
politan Houston area and outlining territories as far reaching as Beaumont, TX, to the east, Victoria, TX, to the south, and Bryan College Station to the west. Spring currently is the Operations Manager for the Southeast Division, with responsibility for over 750 employees. Her contributions in the community and her work experience are listed in the National Registers “Who’s Who in Executive and Professionals” in 2006 and 2007. In 2013, Spring was recognized as one of Texas’ most Powerful and Influential Women by the Texas Diversity Council. Spring continues to contribute to the council by participating in Diversity Council Conferences, providing leadership through panel discussions. In 2015, Spring was an honoree at the 9th Annual International Financial and Leadership Summit, receiving the Leaders Connecting Communities and Cultures Award. Outside of her UPS responsibilities, she is married to a Godly man, William Cox III and active in her role as a mother of two adult children, Aric Gaines and Sparkle L. Jones. She also has four wonderful grandchildren, Austin, Dominic, Summer, and Carlos III.
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pring Williams-Cox was born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She is the last of five children born to Conwell and Arzie Dangerfield. In 1975, she was crowned Miss Black Tulsa and received honors as 1st runner up to Miss Black Oklahoma in the state pageant. During her matriculation at Tarkio College, she received rave reviews for her performances in “Show Boat” and “Guys and Dolls.” In 1978, she joined the workforce at United Parcel Service (UPS), where she has been employed for the past 38 years. Spring’s career with UPS
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began in 1978 in the Oklahoma District as a package car driver. She became an on-car supervisor in 1983, and in 1993, she was promoted to Business Manager. In January 2001, Spring relocated to Houston, Texas, as an Operations Division Manager. She was the Division Manager responsible for beta testing four major projects within the organization. She was recognized for her results on the projects and was featured on the cover Story in Inside UPS, a magazine that reaches over ½ million UPSers. She was responsible for the multiple aircrafts that supply overnight deliveries to the Metro-
Spring is deeply involved in her church, Payne Chapel A.M.E. She received her license to minister under Rev. Marshall S. Hobbs as an A.M. E. exhorter and an Evangelist under Rev. Brenda Payne. She has had various speaking engagements in both Texas and Oklahoma.
Spring Williams-Cox Director of Operations UPS – Southeast Texas 8330 Sweetwater Lane Houston, TX 77037 281-847-6628 swilliams1@ups.com www.UPS.com
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