Lateefah Williams joined OMB Watch in August, 2008 as a Policy Analyst in the Nonprofit Speech Rights group. Prior to joining OMB Watch, Lateefah worked as an attorney at several small law firms in the Washington, DC area. She also previously served as Counsel to the Prince George's County (Maryland) State Senate Delegation and as a Field Organizer for the Shelley Berkley U.S. Congressional Campaign in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Lateefah holds a Juris Doctor degree from Georgetown University Law Center and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from North Carolina Central University.