Justin Williams

Justin Williams is a Senior Manager at the Metropolitan Planning Council, where responsibilities include creating and executing government relations strategies and developing research on lead service line replacement and water infrastructure financing. Past roles at the Metropolitan Planning Council include Manager and Associate, coordinating government relations and supporting policy change advocacy. Prior experience includes assisting Prof. Amy Krings at Loyola University Chicago as a Research Assistant, serving as a Visiting Research Scholar at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and teaching at the University of Michigan, recognized with the John W. Kingdon Award for outstanding instruction. Earlier positions with the Student Conservation Association and AmeriCorps involved leadership in project management and environmental restoration. Justin holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of Michigan and a BA in Interdisciplinary Studies from Humboldt State University.