Millicent D Williams Email & Phone Number

United States

Doing whatever it takes to get it done.

Portland, Oregon, United States

Responsible for ensuring enterprise efficiency and planning, transportation consumer improvement, and management of the public infrastructure business team. Direct the activities of the Survey, Bridges & Structures; Water & Natural Resources; Transportation & Infrastructure; and Construction Management & Inspection business units. Collaborate with the regional Business Development and Marketing leadership on strategic plans, client development, pursuit strategies and competitive positioning. Charged with establishing and growing the firm’s public sector transportation practice. Serve as corporate Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) with responsibility of developing and implementing an actionable. comprehensive DEI strategy.

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

Responsible for managing and directing the operational and administrative activities of a bureau that maintains $13 billion in infrastructure facilities and employs 1,000+ represented and non-represented staff. Provided executive leadership to the Development, Permitting & Transit; Engineering Services; Policy, Planning & Projects; Parking and Regulatory Services; and Maintenance Operations groups; the Asset Management Division and the Office of Strategy, Innovation and Performance.

Portland, Oregon Area

Led the effort to streamline project delivery on the 160+ projects that comprised the $250M Capital Improvement Program portfolio. Expanded and built a cohesive project management team and, just as importantly, developed and enhanced PBOT's relationships with partner agencies and community stakeholders.

Glenn Heights, Tx

Catalyze resident participation in civic engagement opportunities by creating and implementing a comprehensive community engagement strategy that depends on consistent and effective communication, resident engagement and participation in local government, and the development of community-building goals. Responsible for efforts supporting: City-wide economic and partnership development; strategic planning and program facilitation; policy development; agency and capital budget planning; contract negotiation; procurement/purchasing; website oversight; introduction of municipality-based recreation programming innovation and strategy; property management; and, park facility maintenance. Foster and maintain healthy relationships with local, regional and statewide elected and appointed officials, Chambers of Commerce, Associations, Independent School Districts, community stakeholders, veteran’s interest groups, the foundation community and the media. Address issues of equity and inclusion by embracing a “Whole Community” management construct necessitating the indiscriminate involvement of each segment of the population in carrying out Agency initiatives.

Dallas/Fort Worth | Washington, Dc

Direct all day-to-day activities and strategic development efforts, partnering with communities to conceptualize common-sense solutions to challenges centered on preparedness and community resilience. Source, identify, and engage new and potential clients to grow business. Champion new program development, devising strategies and launching meaningful initiatives throughout various communities to increase preparedness levels. Liaise with clients to identify areas of need and develop tailored exercises and programs to deal constructively with challenges regularly faced by communities. Analyze program results, global participation, and local activities to measure overall efficacy.

Washington, Dc

Oversaw and improved daily operations and coordination efforts of the Agency responsible for ensuring 24-hour, District-wide readiness and optimal capability levels assuring full mobilization of appropriate emergency response personnel and equipment before, during and after the emergencies and/or disasters while managing a diverse staff of 70+ full time employees with multiple reporting lines. Applied knowledge-management principles to communicating identified gaps and improvement metrics. Followed federal, state and local laws and guidelines to create and maintain a comprehensive Response and Recovery framework inclusive of cooperation from law enforcement, infrastructure and public utility partners, the transportation sector, IT and communications entities, and the full complement of Emergency Support Function agency leads.

Washington, Dc

Directed general organizational operations and established clear company mission, formulated strategic plan, and assured adherence to set objectives to maximize revenue and drive growth. Analyzed established processes to identify and address key areas of improvement for optimal production, efficiency, quality, and service. Drove profitability and raised funds by conceptualizing, developing, and implementing new strategic programs aimed at generating resources and organizational revenue. Entrenched organization as the District of Columbia’s leader in non-profit management, continuing to provide grants, technical assistance, youth worker training, capacity-building, and policy support.

Washington, Dc

Effectively managed National Service (AmeriCorps; Learn and Serve, VISTA) and DC Citizen Corps programs (CERT, Neighborhood Corps, Commander Ready). The agency was transformed to receive the designation of "high performing" State Commission by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). While in leadership, increased volunteerism in the District of Columbia by over 200% and developed the "Commander Ready" program - a preparedness curriculum for children ages 5-13. In 2005, while serving as CERT Manager, was designated the Volunteer and Donations manager for the District of Columbia's Hurricane Katrina Relief Effort and oversaw the receipt and equitable distribution of over $15m in donations and management of a database of over 10,000 volunteers.Other positions held at Serve DC include:Community Emergency Response Team Manager (August 2005 - December 2005)Deputy Director of DC Citizen Corps (January 2006 - May 2006)Deputy Director of Programs/Acting Executive Director (May 2006 - December 2006)

Worldwide

Responsible for developing relevant programming for all youth missionaries ages 13-21 within the A.M.E. Zion Church. Elected as one of 23 Executive Board members representing 1.2 million missionaries worldwide (youngest in 125 year history of organization). Annually convened and planned all logistical aspects of the “Dorothy S. Johnson “Y” Retreat while providing financial analysis and creating budgets to support the work of the Department. Provided training and development seminars for target audiences: (1) youth ages 13 – 21, (2) parents/guardians, (3) Secretaries of Youth Missionaries, (4) Pastors/ministers. Served as workshop presenter, keynote speaker or official representative for services and conferences throughout the continental United States, England, West Africa, and the Caribbean. Author and Magazine Editor.