[2] She attended the University of Kansas, where she earned a BS in Psychology in 2002 and a master's degree in Social Welfare Administration in 2005.
[3] She works remotely for Simmons University as an adjunct professor and academic advisor.
[4][5] In 2018, Williams ran for the District 52 seat in the Oregon House of Representatives.
Williams, along with fellow representatives Karin Power and Rachel Prusak, announced her intention not to run for re-election.
In a joint statement with Power and Prusak, they said they "could not afford to work full time for part-time pay.