Elizabeth Williams (Liz) was appointed by County Executive Frank White, Jr. to the COMBAT Commission of Jackson County, Missouri. Jackson County COMBAT strives to ensure a strong, safe community for its residents free from the dangers of illegal drugs and violent crime through the use of prevention education, treatment services and support of the criminal justice system. The COMBAT Commission establishes goals for COMBAT funding and make recommendations on all funding requests for COMBAT initiatives.
Liz holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Missouri- Kansas City and her work experience spans over 40 years across corporate, government, and non-profit organizations. She has held positions as a performance analyst, advisor, coach, trainer, Director of Customer Relations and most recently as an education consultant. Her diverse experiences from a variety of roles have enabled her to integrate her skills. She is motivated by her passion for improving the community in which she lives. As a retiree, she enjoys spending time giving back, from working with schools to deliver life-skill curriculum to facilitating parent advocacy training for the National Parent Leadership Training Institute. Her greatest accomplishment is her family, whom she enjoys traveling, and spending time with. In her free time, she also loves reading an inspirational book.