Meet our Faculty

Dr. Conny Williams is the founder and Chair of Cohen Institute.  She is also the Dean of School of Metaphysics and Ancient Wisdom which is a division of Cohen Institute.  She has earned various Doctoral Degrees in the areas of Theology, Philosophy, Pastoral Studies and Divinity through International College of Bible Theology and Midwest Seminary of Bible Theology.  She has also earned a Ph.D. in Kabbalah through Cohen Institute.  Dr. Conny Williams has a passion to instill knowledge to those who seek it.  She believes that one can only know God through seeking Him in all facets that He has made available to His creation and education is one of them.  Dr. Conny, as she is called by her students, is actively involved in the development of Cohen’s curriculum and teaches it in the classroom as well.  A Master of Meditation in the field of Metaphysics and a Leader in her congregation.

DEAN Dr. Conny Williams, P.h.D.

DR. ELIZABETH OAKLEY, P.H.D.  ​

Dr. Elizabeth Oakley is the Administrator of Cohen Institute - Paris Campus. 

She has been a curriculum writer for the Seminary for many years and completed several Doctoral programs.  Her specialty is the study of Judaism, its culture and its essential practice for daily life.  She also excels in the teaching and recitation of the prayer book (Siddur) and Kosher kitchen.  Dr. Elizabeth lives in Paris Tennessee, were she resides with her husband, His Emminence Rabbi Eliyahu ben Avraham, Ph.D.  They both preside over Esnoga Beth El in Paris TN.  Dr. Elizabeth is an ordained Minister and teacher of many.