T.R. Williams is this year’s recipient of the State Bar of Wisconsin’s Diversity & Inclusion Trailblazer Award, the State Bar announced on Monday.
The award is presented annually by the State Bar’s Diversity & Inclusion Oversight Committee and honors individuals who “have made significant, lasting contributions to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in Wisconsin’s legal community.”
“T.R. is a passionate and relentless advocate for women in leadership and racial equity, and she has improved health benefits in Black and Brown communities,” said Judge Kori Ashley, committee chair, in a statement. “Her leadership has had a profound impact on our community.”
Williams brings decades of cross-sector leadership to her work and is currently the principal and owner of TRWConsult414 LLC., according to a press release from the State Bar of Wisconsin. Her career includes roles with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, The Health Initiative (an East Coast policy organization), the Office of the Wisconsin Governor, and the Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association. Additionally, she served as a loaned executive for the United Way of Dane County. In every position, Williams has focused on expanding access, building equity, and challenging institutional norms.
In addition to her professional accomplishments, Williams generously shares her expertise through service to organizations including the YWCA Madison, Governor’s Equity & Inclusion Advisory Council, State Public Defender’s Office Board of Directors and the Wisconsin Women’s Network.
