Christy Williams, CEO
The Elevanta Board of Directors has named Christy Williams as Chief Executive Officer. Elevanta is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the National Franchisee Association (NFA), an association of Burger King® franchisees.
“My vision for Elevanta is to continue to grow as a respected and professional services firm that truly puts people first. I believe in providing superior services that are meaningful for our customers. By fostering a spirit of collaboration, respect and professionalism, Elevanta has become a valued-asset for business owners and associations who are looking for assistance in managing their back office operations, while they focus on their company’s vision.”
Prior to her new role, Williams focused her time with Elevanta on researching, developing and implementing programs and services for franchisees to increase their bottom lines. She developed national programs for franchisees, including payroll processing and accounting solutions, and she was instrumental in developing a self-funded health care program for franchisees and their employees.
Williams also developed the business plan and played a key role in establishing a subsidiary company, which serves as a call center to manage the enrollment and administrative functions of the group insurance programs. Realizing the challenges the Affordable Care Act would have on Elevanta’s insurance programs and clients, Williams sought to become an expert on the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Today, she is a nationally recognized speaker on the ACA and advises employers daily on strategies for compliance.
In addition to managing many of Elevanta’s program and service offerings, Williams serves as Executive Director for Franchise Business Services, Inc. (FBS). FBS is a national association representing the Buffalo Wild Wings® franchisee community.
Williams received her Master of Business Administration from the Coles School of Business at Kennesaw State University, a Master of Public Health from Mercer University School of Medicine and a Bachelor of Science from Georgia College & State University with a biology major and chemistry minor.