# Whitney Williams

> Whitney Williams is a Missoula-based strategist and founder and CEO of williamsworks. She co-founded Eastern Congo Initiative with Ben Affleck, founded the Snowbird Fund for Native families searching for missing loved ones in Montana, and founded Full Glow Creative. A former Hillary Clinton White House staff member, she ran in Montana’s 2020 Democratic gubernatorial primary and has expanded into film and theater production.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at williamsworks
- **Organizations:** williamsworks, Eastern Congo Initiative, Snowbird Fund, Full Glow Creative, Longer Tables Fund, Carol’s List, Council on Foreign Relations
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** BA in Political Science; minors in Native American and Wilderness Studies, University of Montana
- **Known for:** Helped organize a Blackfeet language class while a University of Montana student., Co-founded Eastern Congo Initiative, supporting community-based organizations in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo., Established the Snowbird Fund with an initial $50,000 investment, according to KRTV.

## Career timeline

- **1993** — Interned in the Clinton White House.
- **1994** — Graduated from the University of Montana.
- **1996-2000** — Worked in the White House Office of the First Lady, including as Hillary Clinton’s trip director.
- **2001-2003** — Served as vice president of external relations at Casey Family Programs.
- **2003** — Founded williamsworks.
- **2010** — Co-founded Eastern Congo Initiative with Ben Affleck.
- **2019** — Announced a campaign for Montana governor.
- **2020** — Lost the Democratic gubernatorial primary to Mike Cooney.
- **2021** — Established the Snowbird Fund at Montana Community Foundation.
- **2024** — Launched Full Glow Creative, according to her IMDb biography.
- **2025** — Executive producer of Kiss of the Spider Woman; listed among producers of the Broadway revival of Gypsy.
- **2026** — Credited as producer and executive producer of Paving the Way in Tribeca’s festival listing.

## Achievements

- Helped organize a Blackfeet language class while a University of Montana student.
- Co-founded Eastern Congo Initiative, supporting community-based organizations in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Established the Snowbird Fund with an initial $50,000 investment, according to KRTV.
- Expanded into documentary, feature-film and Broadway production.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Tribeca’s 2026 program lists Paving the Way, directed by Keelan Williams, with Whitney Williams as producer and executive producer.
- **2026-03** — A Montana University System nomination packet includes a letter signed by Whitney, Carol and Erin Williams supporting an honorary doctorate for writer Debra Magpie Earling.
- **2025-05** — Montana Community Foundation reported that the Snowbird Fund had awarded more than 67 grants totaling nearly $70,000 since its establishment in 2021.

## Links

- Website: https://www.williamsworks.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitney-williams-4357854/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/WhitneyforMT
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WhitneyforMT/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhitneyforMontana/

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Last updated: 2026-10-22