Marquita Williams, PhD
Psychologist | Strategist| Visionary
Dr. Williams has more than 30 years of experience working at the intersection of academia, public health, and community based mental health.
Meet Dr. Marquita
Dr. Williams is a seasoned executive leader, clinical psychologist, and trusted advisor with deep experience shaping large-scale behavioral health systems. Her leadership spans public sector transformation, provider network development, and cross-sector collaboration at the highest levels.
As a former Interim Commissioner and current senior leader within one of the nation’s most complex behavioral health systems, she has led initiatives impacting millions of individuals—while advising executives, clinicians, and organizations on strategy, performance, and growth.
Her work is grounded in one core belief: systems work best when they are clinically sound, administratively efficient and operationally excellent.
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Dr. Williams is renowned for her systems-oriented approach to problem-solving. In her previous roles as the Senior Executive Advisor and Deputy Commissioner at DBHIDS, she facilitated direct dialogue between organizations, government agencies, community stakeholders, and provider groups to ensure inclusive policymaking and programming. Her efforts have led to innovative solutions and increased participation from diverse voices in shaping the city's behavioral health landscape.
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"Transformational Behavioral Health Leadership is about fostering a culture of empathy, innovation, and collaboration to create meaningful change in individuals, communities, and systems, ensuring that every voice is heard and every need is addressed." ~ Dr. Marquita