Candy Williams, Human Resources Manager, is a human resources leader and Certified Workforce Development Professional with over 15 years of cross-sector experience spanning nonprofit, private, and state government roles. She brings a thoughtful, systems-informed, and values-based approach to HR—developing people strategies that strengthen teams, support resilient operations, and help shape organizational cultures grounded in trust, mutual respect, and shared purpose. At Cultural Survival, Candy plays a key role in aligning human resources with organizational strategy, supporting efforts in performance management, talent development, workforce planning, and staff well-being. Her work is centered on listening, collaboration, and creating conditions that allow people and teams to thrive. She also partners closely with the executive team to help reimagine HR through a relational and people-centered lens. Candy is currently completing her Executive HR Management Certification at Cornell University. Known for her clarity, supportive leadership style, and commitment to building workspaces where people feel respected, empowered, and cared for, she is bilingual in English and Spanish and brings intercultural fluency to her global work. Contact Candy at candy.williams@culturalsurvival.org.