Prevent Child Abuse Vermont
Apr 15, 2026 12:00 PM
Jonathan Williams Executive Director for Prevent
Prevent Child Abuse Vermont
Jonathan Williams grew up in a small town in central New Jersey. After attending college at Boston University, he served in the US Peace Corps in the Kingdom of Morocco for more than two years. There he lived in a small, rural village on the Algerian frontier, working with a women’s artisan cooperative and also teaching English.
Subsequently, Jonathan moved to Vermont and earned a master’s degree in public administration from UVM. He has worked as a municipal advocate for the Vermont League of Cities and Towns, as well as an administrator for several Vermont communities. Williams then worked for more than seven years as a development professional for the Vermont Foodbank, having also served on the Foodbank’s leadership team. Jonathan served in the Vermont House of Representatives for two years, where his work was primarily focused on helping Vermont communities recover from severe flooding. He helped found and administer the Barre Community Relief Fund, a 501(c)(3), in that time. Now, Jonathan serves as the Executive Director for Prevent Child Abuse Vermont, a statewide nonprofit.
Jonathan lives Barre City with his partner Becky and two dogs. In his free time, he enjoys playing board games, painting, and trying his hand at a variety of musical instruments.