Marla Williams Joins CHI Board

Apr 16, 2012 - Marla Williams, president and chief executive officer of Community First Foundation, has joined the board of directors of the Colorado Health Institute (CHI).

Williams joined Community First Foundation in November 2010 to serve as president and CEO. The foundation’s mission is to improve quality of life by increasing community generosity and involvement.

Formerly she was a partner with the law firm of Holme Roberts & Owen LLP, where she represented nonprofit clients in all aspects of their business.

Williams served as president and CEO of The Women’s Foundation of Colorado for seven years and continues to serve as an honorary trustee.

“We are pleased to welcome to our board an executive and community leader with Marla’s depth of wisdom and leadership, particularly in nonprofit management," said Art Davidson, chairman of the CHI board.

Williams earned a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from Harvard Law School and a Bachelor of Arts (AB) degree from Indiana University. She is a member of the Colorado and Denver Bar Associations. In addition, she is a member and past president of the Colorado Women’s Bar Association.

She is involved in a wide range of community activities, including the boards of Exampla Healthcare, the Colorado Association of Funders, the Colorado Legacy Foundation and the Swallow Hill Music Association. She is also a member of the Wells Fargo Bank Community Forum and the Women’s Forum of Colorado.

The Colorado Health Institute (CHI) is a trusted source of independent and objective health information, data and analysis for the state’s health care leaders. CHI, celebrating its tenth anniversary in 2012, is funded by Caring for Colorado Foundation, Rose Community Foundation, The Colorado Trust and The Colorado Health Foundation.

Contact: 
Deborah Goeken
director of strategic services
(720) 382-7094