Ms. Williams Clark is the Director of the Center on Equity, Engagement, and Research at Detroit Future City. Previously, Williams Clarke was Director of Outreach and Strategic Initiatives at UNC Charlotte Urban Institute. Prior to this, Williams Clarke was the Assistant Director at the Institute for Social Capital at the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute. She has experience in applied policy research and data analysis, affordable housing, integrated data systems, community development, and community engagement.

Williams Clarke has her Masters in City and Regional Planning from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She was also the Director of Operations for the Academy for Public Policy Analysis and Research at the Urban Institute.