Dena Williams

President of The Board

Dena Williams is a retired First Responder and a licensed professional counselor. As Director of Business Development of F1RST, Dena is committed to the continual growth and development of comprehensive cognitive and physical wellness programming for first responders so that they are prepared, able to endure, and recover from the unique professional stressors and demands of their careers.  

Dena began her career in 1994 at DFW Airport where she was triple certified as a paramedic, a firefighter and a police officer. Dena retired from a 23-year career in law enforcement, spending the last eleven years in the crimes against children unit. As a detective, several of Dena’s cases received national attention. These cases were featured On the Case with Paula Zahn and True Crime Files.  

Dena is also a part of the OurWatch team, a program providing wellness and resiliency workshops for first responders and their families through equine facilitated wellness.  

Dena’s experience as a police officer, firefighter, and paramedic allows her to have a unique perspective and understanding as a clinician.  She has experienced the rewards, demands, and stress of being a first responder and is committed to helping other first responders and their families live healthy, more fulfilling lives.

 

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