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State’s Tech Department Getting New Deputy Director

California’s Department of Technology gains a new deputy director in its Office of Professional Development on July 1.

California’s Department of Technology gains a new deputy director in its Office of Professional Development on July 1.

Gretchen Williams will leave her position as deputy information officer for the Health and Human Services Agency after almost seven years. Two of those years were spent working as the chief information officer for the Office of Systems Integration under the agency, according to her LinkedIn profile.

Williams helped implement the agency’s first strategic plan, which was aligned with IT goals.

Williams has been involved with the Department of Technology by sponsoring its IT Leadership Academy since 2011. She has also helped develop the project management leadership academy.

Kayla Nick-Kearney was a staff writer for Techwire from March 2017 through January 2019.