Williams joined the Pirates from USA Hockey in Colorado Springs, CO, where he’d worked
since 1994. He has been a leader of the inline hockey movement since the early 1990’s,
when the discipline emerged on a national level in the United States. Williams joined
USA Hockey when the National Governing Body launched its official inline hockey program,
USA Hockey InLine.
In November 1998 Williams was promoted to Director, USA Hockey InLine, serving as the
chief administrator of the world’s largest inline hockey organization. In this position,
Williams oversaw the day-to-day operations of the program serving a membership of 75,000
players, coaches, officials and volunteers. In addition, he directed an extensive series
of youth and adult competitive events including the USA Hockey InLine Regional and
National Championships, USA Hockey InLine High School and College Club Championships,
and the USA Hockey InLine Cup. Under his guidance USA Hockey InLine also provided
educational and instructional programs for coaches and officials, as well as development
programs for players of all skill levels.
At the sport’s international level, Williams was named as a member of the International
Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) In-Line Hockey Committee in 1999. He also served as the
General Manager for the USA Hockey InLine National Team at the 1999 IIHF Spring Cup in
Helsinki, Finland and the 2000 IIHF In-Line Hockey World Cup in Hradec Kralove, Czech
Republic.
In December 1996 Williams was instrumental in USA Hockey’s acquisition of the Miami-based
National In-Line Hockey Association, which represented more than 40,000 members across
the country.
Prior to joining USA Hockey InLine, Williams served as the Competition Services Manager
for National Handicapped Sports (NHS) in Rockville, MD. While with NHS, Williams
administered all national and international competitions for two winter and eight
summer sports.
In addition to his administrative responsibilities, Williams served as the organization’s
liaison to the United States Olympic Committee International Paralympic Committee, 1996
Paralympic Organizing Committee and the U.S. Disabled Sports Team. He was also named Team
USA’s Assistant Team Leader during the 1992 Paralympic Summer Games in Barcelona,
Spain.
In 1992 Williams received his bachelor’s degree in sports management from Springfield
College in Massachusetts.
A native of Putney, Vermont, Williams and his wife, Tracy, are the proud
parents of three children: Colby, Jackson and Emma. They live in Cumberland.
