Founder and Executive Director

Jayne Williams

ALMS Founder and Executive Director

Ms. Jayne Williams has been advocating for 'unseen' young people most of her adult life. Originating from Colorado Springs, Colorado, Jayne struck out for California on her own in 1975 at the age of 18 and landed her first job connected with young people - working for the California School Boards Association. Later, she worked for the State Assembly Ways and Means Committee (Chair, Assembly Member Vasconcello).

As a young mother of two, Jayne actively volunteered within the Sacramento City Unified School District, where she helped establish Leonardo da Vinci K-8 as the first magnet school within the district, designed to reflect and serve a broad demographic.

Beginning in 1995, Jayne spent five years on contract with the Anti-Defamation League to provide diversity training for Northern California public school teachers.

During this period, Jayne also acquired private sector business experience by spending seven years building a computer service business with her husband.

From 2001 through 2012, Jayne was employed by First Covenant Church in Rancho Cordova (over 3,000 members) to establish and manage an innovative after-school program for low-income children and families. Jayne also administered a recovery program for individuals battling addiction, depression, and life's struggles. Jayne built the membership of this program from just 3 to over 80 active participants during her tenure. Additionally, Jayne developed a curriculum for life skills equipping classes, and personally conducted those courses regularly.

Jayne has worked as a Sacramento Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), and a Sacramento County Sheriff's Chaplain for Grant High School, as a volunteer.

From 2013 to 2015, Jayne was employed by the Shoulder-to-Shoulder organization centered in Del Paso Heights, CA, to help develop a mentoring program for fatherless boys.

In 2015, Jayne founded ALMS - a wraparound concept of a clubhouse/training center for socially, emotionally, and economically disadvantaged youth that integrates: mentoring, work ethic, business skills training, networking, and community resources. In 2018, Jayne was recognized by Congressman John Garamendi as Woman of the Year for her work in social services.