Women in Leadership Advisory Member

Carla Williams

Active Term: 07/2025 - 06/2026

Areas of Expertise

• Inspiring Emotional Intelligence
  
• Mentoring and Building a Culture of Mentorship
  
• Organizational Leadership & Cultural Diversity

Chief People & Culture Officer

Elements

As Senior Human Resources Executive, Carla is a servant leader, change agent and people developer successful in administering total rewards programs and Six Sigma strategies through value mapping, incentives, change management, and process improvements. Throughout her career, she has expanded organizational capability by attracting top talent, and providing strategic human capital insights to drive business objectives. She’s adept in promoting internal customer relationships, partnering across multiple business models, and supporting sustainable growth. Carla is a trusted executive advisor, culture builder, and collaborative team manager recognized for cultivating cross-functional teams, onboarding, staffing, coaching, mentoring, payroll, back-office operations, and talent management. Carla holds a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from Central Methodist University and is a SHRM Senior Certified Professional. Additionally, she volunteers with the Therapy Dog Team where she and her dog are trained to provide affection and comfort to people in airports, hospitals, retirement homes, nursing homes, schools, hospices, disaster areas, and to people with mental disorders.

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