Omar Williams

Omar Williams serves as the Assistant to the City Manager for the City of Fate, Texas, where he supports strategic planning, organizational development, and major capital initiatives that strengthen community infrastructure and enhance resident engagement.

He began his public service career in 2012 with the U.S. Navy, serving five years on active duty as a Hospital Corpsman. Following his military service, he worked for the federal government as an auditor, conducting program and performance reviews. Before joining the City of Fate, Omar spent three years with the Texas Coalition for Affordable Power (TCAP), where he served as Assistant to the Executive Director after completing a graduate internship.

Omar holds a B.A. in English from the University of Kansas and an M.P.A. from the University of North Texas. He currently serves on the Texas Advisory Committee for the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition and the Fund for Veterans’ Assistance Advisory Committee under the Texas Veterans Commission. He is also a member of the Texas City Management Association (TCMA), International City/County Management Association (ICMA), and the National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA).

Favorite Quote: “The most damaging phrase in the language is ‘We’ve always done it this way.’” — Rear Admiral Grace Hoppe