Katherine Williams

Katherine R. Williams has spent 34 years working with NC Cooperative Extension and with Wake County Government. Ms. Williams is a native North Carolinian from Wilson County.  She has a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and a Masters in Extension Education both from North Carolina State University. Katherine spent 17 years as Wake County’s 4-H Agent, managing a diverse youth program that integrates prevention and educational efforts within school, community, and neighborhood settings and leveraged millions of dollars annually to support positive youth development throughout the County. In her role as Extension Agent, Katherine served for five years as the Manager for Wake’s Human Capital Development campaign mobilizing public and community-based resources in support of human development opportunities for low wealth families and collective impact models that track consumer results. In 2013, she was named Wake County Extension Director. Professionally, Katherine is known for pioneering efforts statewide and nationally to position Cooperative Extension for strategic impact in urban communities, including work in food systems, youth development and agriculture.