John K. Williams, 42, is a newcomer to Kannapolis, having lived in the city since February, after moving from Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Williams is a mortgage broker with Sunny Mortgage, but his passion is in nonprofit work.
“I want to see that community needs are met,” Williams said. “People are always going to need help.”
Williams is helping to set up a new nonprofit organization in Charlotte, Compassion Gifts International, that would offer a food bank, court advocates for children and assistance for the homeless.
With his experience in nonprofits, Williams wants to bring that passion to the city council.
“Kannapolis is going through a revival,” Williams said. “And with all this newness that is coming, I want to make sure that the people who helped build Kannapolis are taken care of.”
He said one of his goals is to look out for homeowner’s rights, especially on the western side of the city.
“Homeowners are concerned about businesses moving into that area,” Williams said.
His big goal: Establish a youth center on the east end of Kannapolis.
“The center would draw youth from Kannapolis and southern Rowan County,” Williams said. “The idea is to teach children values through character-building programs.”
Williams was a catcher for the now-defunct minor league baseball team, the Miami Miracles, from 1987 to 1989. Williams and his wife, Hannah, have four children.
-Ben McNeely
