BK Williams brings a strong belief in volunteerism and easily found ways to serve. She served as a Richmond Arts and Culture Commissioner for eight years. As an award winning filmmaker herself, she served as Board Chair for Queer Women of Color Media Arts (QWOCMAP) where social justice issues are routinely addressed and stories of underrepresented people of color are documented. BK co-founded Richmond Women’s Film Collective to help diverse women tell stories through the effective use of film. She co-founded Women in Politics to support women getting elected to political office.
BK served as Vice President of Richmond Rainbow Pride, a partner organization that formed to understand and address the needs of the LGBTQI community in and around Richmond and increase the visibility of the community.
As a charter member of the Measure X Community Advisory Board, BK also served as Vice Chair. During the same time, she served on the Reimagining Public Safety Task Force. She is a Board Member of ArtsCCC, a countywide arts organization that is changing the terrain of arts in the county and continues to bring together artists and arts organizations to create community in Richmond.