LaVonia Horne Williams

LaVonia HorneWilliams serves as a Contract Manager for the City of Austin Aviation Department. In this role, she manages contracts for the airport expansion program, which involves $2 to $4 billion in updates and construction work. She ensures all processes are compliant and audit ready, with a focus on procurement, purchasing, contract compliance, Title VI compliance, and the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program. LaVonia began her career in this field in 2006 as a compliance officer with the Texas Department of Transportation Office of Civil Rights, supporting construction projects related to roads and bridges. She spent seven years in that position before advancing through various roles. She holds an associate's degree in paralegal studies, a bachelor's degree in philosophy with a minor in religion from Cal State Long Beach, and a master's degree in legal studies. LaVonia is a Certified Texas Contract Manager and a Certified Texas Contract Developer, and she is a member of the National Institute for Government Procurement. From 2007 to 2017, she volunteered as a court appointed special advocate for abused children in Central Texas.