Hello! I am passionate about supporting underrepresented students to thrive in higher education. I have previously worked for TRIO programs at Cal Poly SLO and CLU and was also an AmeriCorps fellow at non-profit organizations in Seattle, WA and Boston, MA.  Most recently, I worked at Moorpark College for several years as a Student Success Coach. I am happy to now be serving my hometown community at Oxnard College and supporting students on their transfer journey.  On a personal note, I am a lover of cats, thrift stores, and travel adventures.

Hello There! I go by Katie for short. I am a very proud child of Oxnard. I absolutely love our community.

When I'm not at work, you can find me at home with my two boxers, Benji & Izzy. I absolutely love all dogs! 

Also, between the months of September-February, you will always find me spending my Sundays watching NFL football. Go Steelers! 

Dr. Marcella Klein Williams is the STEM Director at Oxnard College. This HSI-STEM grant initiative enhances student participation, transfer articulation, and success in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

Dr. Klein Williams’ strengths include organizational development, systems design, and strategic partnerships. Her career spans teaching and administration within the P-20 California education system over the last 30 years. Previously, she served as a Regional Director for the Ventura County Office of Education, as the Chief Education Officer for the California STEM Learning Network, as Director of Special Projects for Somis Union School District and classroom teacher and administrator for Ventura Unified School District.  She served as a STEM Advisor for the Clinton Global Initiative-America in 2014-2015.

Dr. Klein Williams is known for artfully and innovatively building connections between education and communities. She has a successful track record in leading collaborative projects with educators, entrepreneurs and civic partners. She is a founding member of VC STEM and is the author of many successful grant proposals and sector publications, including the Clinton Global Initiative’s Commitment to Action: Ignition Points for the STEAM Generation.

Dr. Klein William’s academic credentials include a doctorate in Educational Leadership from California Lutheran University, a master of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from California State University, Northridge, and a bachelor of arts in Liberal Studies also from CSUN. She currently serves on the board of the Channel Islands Park Foundation and Two Bit Circus Foundation, they focus on creating learning experiences to inspire entrepreneurship, encourage young inventors, and instill environmental stewardship. Dr. Klein Williams is a native of Ventura County and enjoys spending time with her family playing in the ocean.