Carolyn J. Williams, CPC has been in the search and staffing profession over 20 years. In addition to her recruiting and the leadership responsibilities of Parke Williams Ltd., she has contributed to professional organizations and the community.

On a national level she, served as a District VII, (Indiana and Illinois) and District XI, (California, Alaska, Hawaii) Director to the National Association of Personnel Services (NAPS) Board of Directors. She was the 1993 and 1994 NAPS Educational Chair and Retained Search Committee Chair for three years and served on the following committees:

For NAPS:
She was a speaker in various states and also was a featured speaker at the 1987, ’88, ’89, ’90, ’91, ’92, and ’94 NAPS Annual Conferences, and a panelist on Retained Search for the 1991 International Confederation of Personnel Services Association (IPSA).

In Indiana: She is a past State President of the Indiana Association of Personnel Services (IAPS) and past First Vice President, Vice President, Conference Chair, Newsletter Editor (three years), Membership Chair, Governmental Affairs, Finance and Public Relations (committee member).

Carolyn also served as 1989 and 1990 State First Vice President of the California Association of Personnel Consultants (CAPS) and was CA State President (2 terms) of CAPS Executive Search Division, and newsletter Editor for four years.

She was the First Vice President of the American Search and Placement Association (APSA). In 1987 her firm was awarded the Golden Nike Award for community service and contribution to the advancement of women in business by the National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Organization.

In 1983, she was presented the “Outstanding Citizen Award” by the city of Yuba City, CA, and the Pacific Gas and Electric Company. The National Business and Professional Women named her “ Woman of Achievement” for Southern California. She received a “Young Career Woman of the Year Award” in Indiana.