Kierra Williams

Kierra is the Global Talent Management Director for Global Operations and Technology for Goodyear Rubber & Tire Company. Upon completing her Bachelor’s in Psychology with a Minor in Black World Studies, she has created and driven people strategies with notable brands such as Amazon, Shearer's Snacks, and Cardinal Health. In 2020 she was recognized by Columbus CEO Magazine as a Future 50 leader with the heart and mind to move the region forward. In addition to her professional accolades, she has been heavily involved in child welfare reform. As a former foster youth who aged out of care, she has a passion for improving outcomes for foster youth and has been an activist for both state and federal initiatives including: Extension of Medicare benefits to 23 for foster youth aging out of care who are actively pursuing post-secondary education and partnering with Secretary Dr. Ben Carson and the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development to provide on-demand housing vouchers for foster youth aging out of foster care in an effort to prevent homelessness. She has a passion for the Arts and also founded the Kindred Canvas Foundation to award an annual scholarship to a graduating senior pursuing a Creative Arts (or equivalent) degree.