Betsy Williams is the founder and executive director of Emerging Public Leaders. She is also the founder of the President's Young Professionals Program of Liberia, and currently serves as international advisory board chair and on the Liberia Board of Directors. Ms. Williams launched PYPP with Liberia's President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf upon seeing the country's urgent need for a stronger civil service following two civil wars, and recognizing the potential of youth to drive that progress.