Our Team

Our Co-Founders

Mrs. Penny Marquez-Williams
Co-Founder and COO

Mr. Gerald Williams
Co-Founder and CEO

Gerald and Penny Williams started Excite All Stars, in 2008, shortly after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. It had a major effect on the kids in the greater New Orleans area. While parents were recovering from the devastation, "the kids had nothing to do, nowhere to go," said Gerald Williams. That's when the Williams' decided to help the families who were affected by the hurricane, despite their own losses. Excite All Stars was started "as a refuge for young people while their parents were rebuilding."

The Williams have been married for 31 years and have 2 children of their own. Both of their kids are now adults and they voluntarily help out with Excite All Stars. The whole family equally shares the same passion and love for helping the kids of the greater New Orleans area.