2025 Businesspersons of the Year

Kathie & Mike Williams

Kathie and Mike Williams are the very definition of business leaders who give back to their community. Both have served in broad and diverse ways over many years throughout the Washington Metropolitan Area. Mike is currently the Chair of the Board of Anywhere Real Estate and is the retired president and chief executive officer of Fannie Mae, where he served on company’s Board of Directors. Prior to joining Fannie Mae, Williams’ career included positions with KPMG and the DuPont Company.

Mike is incredibly active in the community. He is currently on the Board of Directors for Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington and the Board of Trustees of his alma mater, Drexel University and St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children. Mike is also the past-Chair of the Board of Children’s National Hospital. Mike has long been an advocate for the value of education and especially catholic education.

Kathie has been volunteering and supporting Children’s National Hospital for nearly 20 years having served in several leadership capacities including as the Chair of the Foundation Board, a member of the Children’s National Hospital Board, and a member of the Auxiliary Board. Previously, Kathie served as President of the Board of Visitors. In addition to her years of service for Children’s National, Kathie served on the Board of Trustees for the Connelly School of the Holy Child where she was a stalwart champion for the benefits and value of catholic education.