Williams’ leadership is rooted in intentional mentorship, strategic advocacy and a deep commitment to equity. This year, her People & Culture team launched the P.R.E.S.S. Pass Program (Psychological Resilience, Empowerment, Support, Self-Leadership), a learning program designed specifically for news professionals that focuses on developing advanced psychological resilience, self-leadership skills and effective strategies to combat the effects of PTSD, chronic stress and trauma within the media context.
Name a challenge you’ve overcome in your career that you feel has shaped you professionally. 2025 was one of the most challenging times of my professional career, as our beloved Head of Content at HGTV, Loren Ruch, passed away. As we continue to mourn a life well lived, and a legacy of love, his memory reminds me that each day is a gift. While our hearts may be broken, he taught us that what we do to lift people up and encourage them matters—that there is always a way and an opportunity to do that.
What’s your version of a “power move”—whether that’s a power suit, power song, or power mindset? My version of a power move is understanding and embracing the power and authenticity that we possess as individuals and as a collective team. There is nothing more powerful than walking into each day with your power song (Walk In Music) and your power fit (Unique Style)—whether that is a suit or some version of what makes you feel like you can conquer anything that comes your way. When you embrace that, and own it, people come along and make the mission and you better. The verbal and non-verbal affirmations build upon the power that you have already created. We are all stronger than we think. The power moves get stronger and stronger when you realize you were always built for such a time as this.