Danika Williams (she/her)
40 Under 40 Class of 2025
Carson City, NevadaEpidemiologist & Respiratory Virus Surveillance Program Coordinator
Northern Nevada Public Health
My goals are centered on advancing equity, modernizing local health systems, and reimagining how we build trust with the communities we serve.
Three words to describe me:
Caring, Passionate, Dedicated
The best part of my job:
I’m always learning; each day brings new challenges, ideas, and opportunities to grow. All the while, I get to help others and be an advocate, making people’s lives a little easier, healthier, and better along the way.
Something that would surprise others about me:
Most people don’t know I started college majoring in archaeology and history with dreams of running a museum and traveling the world. I was fascinated by uncovering the past, but eventually realized I was more drawn to shaping the future through public health. It’s a big shift, but both paths share a love of stories, systems, and the people behind them.