Ms. Williams has worked throughout her career to make sure that all ranks of employment are open to workers of all backgrounds at ALCOSAN. The staff of just over 400 employees assembled under Ms. Williams’ direction is diverse at all levels, starting with the custodial staff where the newest workers often begin their careers, and leading to the top. African-American managers lead ALCOSAN’s industrial waste, laboratory and municipal outreach departments. Women head the departments of safety, security, human resources, laboratory, procurement, accounting and municipal outreach and serve as directors of engineering, government relations and regional conveyance, three of seven directorships in the organization. 

In 2014, the American Society of Civil Engineers, Pittsburgh Section, recognized Ms. Williams with its Service to People award for her contributions to the community. 

A native Pittsburgher, Ms. Williams graduated first in her class from Westinghouse High School. She earned a B.S. in metallurgical engineering and material sciences from Carnegie Mellon University, and she worked for U.S. Steel prior to joining ALCOSAN.

Ms. Williams’ family has a long tradition of public service including her late aunt, civil rights pioneer Thelma Williams Lovette (for whom the Hill District YMCA is named), her uncle “Pappy” Williams who was the first black ward chair in Pennsylvania, her uncle Jake Williams who was the first African-American paymaster for Allegheny County, and her late father, Frank A. Williams, former deputy controller and director of property and supplies for Allegheny County. 

She resides in Penn Hills with her son Tyler.