1975
1980
1977 Graduated from
Burch High School
1977-1981 Employed by
WV Department of Health
& Human Resources
1978-1980 Earned an
associate’s degree at
Southern WV Community
& Technical College
Her passion for West Virginia fuels
her mission to encourage others
to get out and explore, which is an
easy sell in the Mountain State.
1985
1987-2007 Served as
the program coordinator
of the Children’s Home
Society of WV’s WE CAN
Program
1990
1995
2000
1998-2000 Contributed
to public relations and
fundraising efforts to build
the June Montgomery
Harless Children’s Home
2000-Present Serves as
executive director of the
Logan County Chamber of
Commerce
2005
2010
2007-Present Serves as
the executive director of
the Hatfield McCoy CVB
2008 Established
Mountain Brook &
Company, LLC and
Cattails & Me Baskets By
Design, LLC
share a smile, lend a hand or stop to tell
you a great story.”
Early on, Williams learned the importance of customer service, continuing education and always finishing a task. As a
result, she jumps in to help when she sees
a need, and she is known for her ability to
pull people together and get things done.
While Williams has proven to be a
successful entrepreneur as co-owner of
Mountain Brook & Company, LLC and
Cattails and Me Baskets by Design, LLC,
she says one of her greatest achievements
came when she participated in Leadership West Virginia. As a result, she led
her chamber in establishing Leadership
Logan. “It is refreshing to see business
professionals connect to their community
through Leadership Logan,” says Williams.
“It allows for the opportunity to focus
on fresh ideas and concepts and engage
others in ways to improve the region.”
Her inclination for community service
can be summed up in one admission: “I
love a good challenge!” At an early age,
her parents taught her the importance of
service and generosity. “My father, who
was a pastor, and my mother were both
extremely welcoming,” she says. “It wasn’t
unusual to come home and find missionaries or ministers from oth er countries
visiting our home.”
In addition to her involvement in tourism and economic development associations, Williams also volunteers with
nonprofits, driven by her passion for
children and families. “Volunteering my
time to serve various nonprofit organizations allows me the opportunity to reflect
on what is important in life,” she says.
“It’s a good feeling to know you made a
difference, whether that means sharing a
meal with the elderly or driving someone
to a cancer treatment session.”
Williams is a board member of the
National Coal Heritage Area Authority,
and she is active in her church, Regional
Church of God, and Regional Christian
School/Ambassador Christian Academy,
which her mother helped found. She is a
proud sponsor of Metro World Child, a
global, faith-based humanitarian organization that serves inner-city children
around the world. Williams has also served
in various capacities with the Kiwanis
Club of Logan, Appalachian Children’s
Chorus, Logan County Family Resource
Network, Healthy Logan County Coalition, West Virginia University County
Extension Service Committee and WSAZ
Children’s Charities, and she was the
founding program coordinator and current advisory board member for Logan’s
WE CAN Program for Children’s Home
Society of West Virginia.
In some cases, Williams says choosing
a cause to support is simply a matter of
the heart. As a lifelong West Virginian,
though, one of the most important causes
she supports is the daily promotion of the
Mountain State. “I encourage people to
get out and explore what is in their own
backyard so they can share it with others,”
she says. “With every season, the great
state of West Virginia is breathtakingly
beautiful. I’m proud to call West Virginia home.”
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