Our Story
Published Author, Inspirational Speaker,
Accredited Business Owner
Experienced as an administrative manager of a fortune 500 company, supervising 35 associates in three Northeast Ohio area offices, as well as providing human resources support for the region and hosting groups at out-of-state corporate hubs, Deborah McVay-Williams (previously McVay-McKinney) founded her company Time To Spare in 1995. The name originates from her goal to support everyone with a busy schedule by providing more time to enjoy life.
Throughout the past 30 years, the business grew as a professional organizer, planning intimate client events, providing custom-created gifts for special occasions, and a resource for K-12 school supply kits. Time To Spare became an LLC in 2011, focused on not-for-profit event management, while writing for local publications, including a monthly magazine column, “Unsung Heroes,” which showcased area youth performing good deeds. October 2012 brought her first of three published books, “Whatever Works for You: A Working Woman’s Guide to Surviving a Busy Life While Maintaining Peace,” which landed on the publisher’s best seller list and was ranked #162,281 on Amazon.com by mid-December.
By 2016, Deborah become the Clemson University Division of Inclusion & Equity Project Manager in South Carolina. Over the next five years, she assisted with creating a national conference dedicated to the advancement of under-represented students. Since its inception, the Men of Color National Summit conference has grown from 1,600 to more than 2,200 attendees from across the United States, with an annual budget of $700,000 raised each year. Nearly fifteen years later, her company has assisted more than 50 non-profit organizations in raising nearly $20 million combined through their annual fundraising efforts.
Time To Spare, LLC was awarded first place in the 10th Annual Akron Life Best of the City contest as Best of City Entrepreneur and first place winner as Best of the City Author by reader’s votes. She is a graduate and alumni member of Leadership Akron N.E.X.T. Class IV, assisting with a variety of events planning. Deborah served on the board of Bath Community Fund of Akron Community Foundation, currently planning its 10th Anniversary Celebration. Her work was featured in the Currents of Cleveland, Ohio February 2017 issue, “Celebrating Women” and she has been honored twice as a SHEro during the Women’s Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation for making a difference in the lives of others. It was an honor when her work was recognized as a "hidden gem" by Voyage Ohio magazine in 2022.
Eight years after her first book was released, Deborah published her second book, "One Thing At A Time." By December 2020, it was ranked #268, 907 out of nearly 32 million books for sale on Amazon.com and #546 in Medical Fiction, #6,521 in Family Life Fiction, and #9,398 in Religious Literature & Fiction categories. Positive reviews have been received by pastors, Cleveland Clinic doctors and nurses, Peabody Award recipient Joy Thomas Moore, among others across the country. Seeking to reach a wider audience, Deborah was thrilled to be selected for a re-publish with international publicity of One Thing at A Time by Covenant Books publisher in late 2024. At the same time, she self-published God Whispers & Grateful Observations, a companion inspirational journal.
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​​Deborah has volunteered throughout her career with a variety of organizations, including Bath Business Association founding member, Vice President, Newsletter Chair, and Publicity Chair. She was an ambassador member of the Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce, KNOW of Akron (Knowledgeable Network of Women) presenter, Women’s Network of Northeast Ohio Women of Achievement Awards Luncheon event planner, and Bath Volunteers for Service, serving in many leadership roles including the 2009 Bath Home Tour co-chair. Additionally, Deborah participated on The American Cancer Society Cattle Baron’s Ball Diva committee for nine years as Event Co-Chair, Auction Chair, Publicity Chair, and Table Captains Chair. She has been a volunteer for Stewart’s Caring Place, Cancer Wellness Center; two years as the Butterfly Gala Co-Chair Event Planner. As a member of Bath Church United Church of Christ, Deborah was a Youth Board member and a Wonderful Wednesdays program instructor. Currently a member of Church of the Messiah United Methodist Church, she assists with Vacation Bible School for children and the youth activities team.
Although from the east coast as a young child, Deborah has since been a lifetime Ohio resident. She is married to John Williams and together they share life with their four adult daughters. Keeping up with their busy family, Deborah also enjoys traveling, bicycling, reading historical fiction, and cooking. Currently, Deborah conducts life management workshops sharing her experiences with business, networking, community, and special interest groups. She was honored with an invitation to share her story to an audience of 700 during the 7th Annual Love Akron Network fundraising event. Her continuing plans include sharing her experiences and knowledge through presentations, additional published books, and on-line courses, all with her constant goal of assisting others in making a lasting impression, while providing time to enjoy life!