East Bay Community Action Program Hires New VP of Human Resources

East Bay Community Action Program (EBCAP) is pleased to announce the appointment of Susanna Williams, of Providence, RI, as its new Vice President of Human Resources. Williams has more than 15 years of experience building and cultivating HR functions in nonprofit environments. As a member of EBCAP’s Leadership Team, she will play a strategic role in developing and implementing Human Resource policies and initiatives that align with the agency’s vision and mission.

Prior to joining EBCAP, Williams served as an organizational development consultant and provided strategic solutions to mission-driven organizations throughout North America, including Southern New Hampshire University, the City of Alexandria, VA Workforce Development Center, and What Cheer Flower Farm. Most recently, as Assistant Director of Academic Administration at Rhode Island School of Design, Williams streamlined faculty evaluation processes and led the implementation of productivity platforms to enhance institutional communication and decision-making. She brings to her new position a wealth of knowledge in operational process optimization; Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) strategies; HRIS system management; and federal and state employment laws. Williams received a Master of Science in Education from Bank Street College of Education in New York City, NY and her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Earlham College in Richmond, IN. Her professional certifications include a HR Data Analytics Certificate from Cornell University, aPHR® Certification from the HR Certification Institute, and a Talent Pipeline Management Certificate from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation.

East Bay Community Action Program is a private, non-profit 501(c) (3) corporation that provides a wide array of health and human services to the residents of Rhode Island’s East Bay, including the municipalities of Barrington, Bristol, East Providence, Jamestown, Little Compton, Middletown, Newport, Portsmouth, Tiverton, and Warren. For more information about the agency, visit www.ebcap.org.