Karla Williams has been appointed to the Jackson County Mental Health Fund Board. Karla was born in St. Louis and graduated from Raytown South High School. She received a BSBA from William Woods University, with an emphasis in accounting and minors in Mathematics and Political Science. Karla settled in Columbia before moving to Lee’s Summit where she currently resides.
She has an extensive career in banking and non-profit organizations and presently works for Pro Deo Youth Center as Community Relations Director. Her community involvement includes a variety of organizations; Women’s Network of Columbia Chamber of Commerce, Assistance League of Mid-Missouri, Columbia Public School Board, Heart of Missouri United Way Board, Room at the Inn (overnight lodging for homeless), Boone County Functional Zero Task Force, Boone County Cradle to Career, Lee's Summit Sunrise Rotary, Feed Lee's Summit, Meals on Wheels, and Lee's Summit Chamber of Commerce.