Katie Joy Williams

2026-2028 Voyager Scholarship Recipient

Katie Joy Williams is focused on reforming community violence interventions and public safety policy to ensure solutions are built by those most impacted. She worked as a Chicago Commitment Intern at the MacArthur Foundation and interned with her Illinois state representative, building a foundation in both philanthropic and legislative approaches to community change.

Hometown : Chicago, IL

Institution : Wesleyan University

Major : Government and Economics; Minor in Civic Engagement

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Voyager Scholarship

The Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service helps students who have a passion for helping others, experience serving in or building community, and an expansive view of what’s possible through public service.