Jennifer (Jen) Williams is a lifelong Trentonian and a writer, healthcare professional, a small business owner, a youth sports coach, and parent in her home state of New Jersey. In 2022, Jennifer became Trenton’s North Ward City Councilmember, replacing long-time Councilwoman Marge Caldwell-Wilson. Previous to her serving on Trenton City Council, Jennifer served on the Zoning Board of Adjustment for fourteen years and the last two years as its Chair.

​

Since joining Trenton City Council in January 2023, Jennifer has focused some of her efforts on quality-of-life issues, reducing poverty, reducing environmental stressors, making quality affordable housing for everyone, creating more minority-owned small businesses, improving downtown Trenton, addressing healthcare disparities, bettering public safety/community relations, and bringing technology and internet access to more seniors. In 2023, she spearheaded the creation of a historical marker acknowledging the 55th Anniversary of the 1968 Riot in downtown Trenton while honoring peace makers who tried to quell the violence.

Jennifer also serves her local community as a Public Member for the District Fee Arbitration Committee – Office of Attorney Ethics, State of New Jersey; an Advisor on the Patient Family Advisory Council for UPENN – Princeton Medical Center; and as a Member of UPENN Health System’s Health Equity and PMX Standards Work Group. She is also a proud supporter or member of the Women’s Political Caucus of New Jersey, Center for American Women and Politics, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and NJ Pride Chamber of Commerce.

​

Jennifer holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Tulane University, a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from La Salle University and an Intensive Film certificate from New York University. Jennifer and her wife have two teenagers, a Trenton Kats rescue cat named “Simba,” and a Trenton Animal Shelter rescue dog named “Gigi.” She remains quite proud that her children’s first rock concert was the Rolling Stones.