Karen Williams, 211 Orange County

Summary
 
Senior executive with 35 years of experience in general management, business development, marketing, sales and finance.
Multi-faceted background in both non-profit and for-profit sectors; direct and database marketing; social media marketing; outsourcing and the analysis of alternative cost effective measures.
Strategic, results-driven leader with proven ability to create new organizations, spearhead change, foster groups to think outside the box.
 
Work Experience
2-1-1 Orange County (211OC): President and Chief Executive Officer (Sept. 2013 – current)
Oversaw merger of two non-profit organizations, 211OC and OC Partnership, culminating in one 501 (c) (3) organization (211OC) in April 2014.
Increased public and private funding of combined organization from $2 Million to $3+ Million income; multi-lingual staff of 40+ serving the Orange County community in prevention and diversion space.
As the California PUC designated 2-1-1 organization for the County of Orange, we connec...