About Me
Dr. E'Toyare "Torie" McDonald-Williams is The ACEs Educator!
A first-generation high school graduate from Kansas City, Missouri who went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Psychology in 1999, an MBA in 2006, a Master of Arts in Teaching with a focus on Special Education in 2009, and a Doctorate of Education from Chicago State University in 2019. After 23 years in public education — including roles as Special Education Administrator and Director of Student Activities at Thornridge High School,
Dr. Torie left the classroom to build something the world needed: Be VicTORIEus. She is the Founder and CEO of Be VicTORIEus Educational Services, Executive Director of the Be VicTORIEus Foundation (501c3), host of the Be VicTORIEus Podcast, and author of It's Time to Talk About Adverse Childhood Experiences. In April 2026, Dr. Torie produced the 2nd Annual A.C.E. Awareness International Conference and the Inaugural Cyclebreaker Legacy Gala — drawing global presenters, honoring legacy scholarship recipients, and cementing Be VicTORIEus as an international ACEs education movement. Her work spans trauma-informed education, dissertation coaching, organizational training, educational & business consulting, and global speaking engagements. She has helped authors win awards, doctoral candidates defend dissertations, licensed clinicians reimagine their intake processes, and everyday people find the language for what they lived through. She is, above all, a Cyclebreaker — and her mission is to help you become one too.
K3 Williams Girls
Dr. Torie's three daughters who are active members of the Be VicTORIEus team!
K3 Williams Girls: Ker'Mari, Kynnedi & Korri.
Ker’Mari Leigh, age 19, is the Theatre Stage Manager major at the University of Houston in Houston, Tx. Her hobbies include cooking, painting and cosmetology. Ker'Mari is stage manager — the steady hand behind the scenes at every major event, including the 2nd Annual Awareness Conference & the Inaugural Cyclebreaker Legacy Gala!
Kynnedi Simone, age 17, Kynnedi serves as the photographer, capturing the moments that tell the story of this movement. Her hobbies include dancing, TikTok, and talking on the phone with her friends. She is involved in several different activities and has all AP classes! Kynnedi is entering her senior year in the fall as the Photo Editor in Chief Jaguar Publications at Horn High School. Her favorite subject is Math.
Korri Trinity, age 13, is a co-host, bringing her own voice and energy to the Be VicTORIEus platform. Korri is an all around athlete. She loves to play basketball and loves track. She is entering the 8th grade and her favorite subject is Math.