Diane Williams

Ms. Williams is a recognized authority on criminal justice policies, with particular expertise in community corrections strategies and programming for adults and juveniles. She serves as an advisor to the National Institute of Corrections, is a member of the Board of Directors of the International Community Corrections Association, and received Senate confirmation to become a member of the Illinois Workforce Investment Board.

Prior to assuming this position, Ms. Williams had a 23 year career in telecommunications at Ohio Bell, AT&T, Rockwell International and Ameritech, where she gained expertise in management, marketing, sales and strategy. She earned an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.