“I’m excited to start this new journey with Alma,” Williams told Techwire. “After 20 years in education, I wanted to expand my support to our school districts and the amazing work they do with our students and our communities. Alma is a great platform in which to do just that. To be able to pursue my passion with such a great company is just icing on the cake.”
Alma focuses on education software, offering student information system solutions for schools and school districts.
Before joining Alma, Williams served as senior director of IT for the Placer County Office of Education, and before that was the director of IT Services for Yolo County Office of Education. He began his career in health-care IT, first as network administrator for Mercy Medical Center in Merced, and then as regional network manager for St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Stockton. Subsequently, he served as director of IT/Network Services for the Stanislaus County Office of Education and then as director of technology and client services for California State University, Stanislaus.
He is an El Dorado County resident and holds a bachelor’s degree in computer information systems as well as a master’s degree in technology management. In addition, he’s active in numerous professional organizations, including CITE K20 Technologists (California IT in Education) and CUE (professional educator learning network). He’s also “the proud father to two college-age children” and has been married to his wife, Kelly, for five years. He is an avid kayak fisherman.
