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571 W. Jackson
Chicago, IL 60661
312-922-2200
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B. Diane Williams, President and CEO
Ms. Williams was named president and CEO of the Safer Foundation in February 1996, after having served on its Board of Directors and as a volunteer since the 1970s. As president, Ms. Williams leads the nation's largest private nonprofit provider of social services, education and employment services exclusively targeting individuals with a criminal record.

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.

Feel free to contact me at the Safer Foundation at 312-922-2200.