Heather Ashly Williams

About Heather Ashly Williams

I currently serve as the Program Director for Policy and Outreach for the California…

Experience

1. Director, Policy & Outreach

   California Afterschool Network

   Dec 2018 — Present · Sacramento, CA, US

   In this role, l lead all aspects of CAN’s policy and advocacy related activities including:*Coalition building with traditional and non-traditional partners;*Legislation tracking;*Conducting policy research, analysis, and dissemination;*Working with elected officials and decision-makers around policy and legislation development;*Responding to policy developments on behalf of CAN;*Representing CAN at legislative meetings and hearings;*Representing CAN and the field at stakeholder meetings; and*Developing and facilitating advocacy materials and trainings. Additionally, I oversee the outreach and communication efforts of CAN including:*Development and implementation of communications strategies including social media, newsletters, and web development, design, and management;*Support development of all CAN publications;*Organize, lead, and facilitate meetings of stakeholders and practitioners including funders, California Department of Education Leadership, County Office of Education and School District Leadership, higher education leadership, non-profit and CBO Leadership, expanded learning program staff, and others;*Develop and retain key stakeholder relationships including with the CAN Leadership Team and internal committees/workgroups, and field-based committee work and communications;*Ensures strategic collaboration with appropriate internal and external personnel to accomplishorganizational goals and objectives; and*Organize and implement conferences and events.Lastly, I serve as part of the senior leadership for CAN supporting the strategic direction of the organization and helping to oversee organizational operations.

Education

• Furman University

  White-Riley-Peterson Policy Fellowship

  2019 — 2020

• California State University-Sacramento

  Graduate Coursework in Public Administration and Policy

  2008 — 2009

• California State University, Fullerton

  B.A., Political Science

  2003 — 2008

Skills

• Meeting Facilitation
• Microsoft Office
• Policy Analysis
• Leadership Development
• Public Finance
• Program Management
• Public Speaking
• Research
• Strategic Partnerships
• Strategic Communications
• Strategic Planning
• Public Policy
• Team Building
• Program Development
• Volunteer Management
• Community Outreach
• Team Leadership
• Government
• Social Media
• Collaboration Tools
• Policy
• Project Management
• Event Planning
• Data Analysis
• Survey Development
• Problem Solving
• Leadership
• Grant Writing
• Analysis