Her Story
About Briana
Briana Williams serves as a case manager for SHIPS Transitional Housing, a role she has held since 2018. In this position, she assists endangered youth and individuals experiencing homelessness by identifying their needs and connecting them with appropriate resources and shelter. Briana earned her bachelor's degree in Health and Human Services from Western Governors University and is finalizing her Substance Use Disorders Counselor certificate from UC San Diego. Her commitment to this work stems from her upbringing, where her father fostered and adopted youth after raising his own children, and from witnessing friends navigate challenges in group homes, foster care, and juvenile facilities. She volunteers with AmeriCorps, Locks for Love, and ARC, a coalition focused on supporting juvenile youth re-entering the community after involvement with the justice system. Briana's approach emphasizes patience, compassion, and creating positive change one person at a time, with long-term aspirations to advance into supervising case management and eventually pursue politics to broaden her impact on youth in need.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Briana
01What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
Never give up. The only time you lose is when you quit.
02What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Make it one day at a time and make sure your heart's in the right place. Have a lot of patience and a lot of love for what you're doing.
03What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
The justice system is designed to keep people astray, and sometimes people can be their own enemies.
04What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Making a positive impact on the world one person at a time, because that impact is like a domino effect. People remember when people are good to them.
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