Destinee Williams

Civil Rights Intelligence Program Analyst

• Advocated for Civil Rights Protections: Led efforts to ensure civil rights compliance in infrastructure projects of national significance, focusing on eliminating disparities affecting marginalized communities, particularly people of color.
• Promoted Accessibility and Equity: Served as a key advisor, collaborating with diverse stakeholders to identify systemic barriers to accessibility, equity, and economic participation in federally funded transit projects, with a focus on health and social disparities that disproportionately impact communities of color.
• Resolved Civil Rights Barriers: Coordinated across sectors to develop and implement solutions addressing civil rights issues, particularly those that intersect with the social determinants of health (housing, transportation, employment) and economic inequalities that affect people of color.
• Expert Resource on Equity Issues: Provided technical expertise on civil rights regulations and guidelines to ensure infrastructure projects were inclusive, equitable, and accessible for all communities, with special attention to historically underserved and underrepresented populations.
• Fostered Collaborative Solutions: Worked alongside local and federal agencies, community organizations, and other stakeholders to ensure that civil rights standards were met, while promoting public participation and addressing health disparities

Data Safety Monitoring Board DSMB, Arizona State University

Serving on DSMB for government funded research projects, together with other SIRC colleagues, including community partners. Monitoring study progress for all projects and ensuring safety of participants and integrity of data

Native Health Board, Phoenix Indian Center

To promote awareness of resources for native communities and social injustice concerns. To assist in community engagement tactics with the local law enforcement to ensure the safety if all native residents.

ASU School of Social Work Strategic Plan Code of Ethics Board, Arizona State University

The primary mission of this social work board is to enhance the knowledge of ethics to all students, faculty and staff. To ensure the code of ethics is assessable in and plays a large role in the creation and upkeep of the strategic plan for civil rights

• Advance Military Science (MIS 301), TA, 08/2014, 10/2014
• Leadership Dynamic (MIS 202), TA, 08/2013, 05/2015
• Suicide Awareness Course, 01/2019, 12/2019

• Wolfersteig, W., Brittingham, D., Aguilar-Amaya, M. (2019) Southwest American Indian LGBTQ2S Rainbow Gathering Report. Phoenix Indian Center. Phoenix, AZ: Arizona State University Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center.
• Wolfersteig, W., Yoder, G., Brittingham, D., Funke, M., Lawler, S. (2019) Healthy Families Health Youth Year 3 – Final Report. Governor’s Office Youth, Faith and Family. Phoenix, AZ: Arizona State University Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center.
• Mackey, C., Denetsosie, S., Yoder, G., Hamm, K., Lawler, S., Brittingham, D., Funke, M., Wolfersteig, W. (2019) Coordinated Community Health Needs Assessment Focus Group results, Cycle 2. Maricopa County Department of Public Health. Phoenix, AZ: Arizona State University Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center.

• Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB), Arizona State University
• Native Health Board, Phoenix Indian Center
• ASU School of Social Work Strategic Plan Code of Ethics Board, Arizona State University

• Conducts in-depth internal control assessments to determine whether adequate control activities exist, are implemented, and are effective.
• Analyzes financial records and business processes, reviews documentation and evaluates fraud risk.
• Prepares and/or executes audit programs or internal control sampling and test plans based on a intensive studies of the function, operation, or complete system/entity crossing command and organizational activity lines.
• Prepares reports that identify noncompliance with regulations, inefficient operations, internal control deficiencies, or improper practices with reasonable and actionable recommendations.
• Engage in continuous education and staff development to promote awareness of internal controls and discuss internal control best practices and compliance with laws and regulations.

Native Health Board, Phoenix Indian Center

To promote awareness of resources for native communities and social injustice concerns. To assist in community engagement tactics with local law enforcement to ensure safety if all native residents.

Army Habitat for Humanity

Volunteering, by assisting staff to clean out rebuild and repair homes for low-income families. Working with community partners to assist families with housing, food and job placement opportunities.

Army Special Olympics

Assisted with this competition that promotes equality among people living with an intellectual disability. Helped athletes get through obstacle courses and with health concerns.