Amy is a senior manager, clinical education at STERIS Instrument Management Services, and a registered nurse with over 28 years of clinical experience as a staff nurse, clinical and academic nurse educator, and nurse manager. She holds a Master of Science in nursing education and a Doctor of Nursing Practice in organizational systems and leadership. She is a published author and peer-reviewer for nursing journals and textbook publishers.

Williams served as an advisor for the Tennessee Department of Health on the development of certification criteria for central sterile processing technicians in the state of Tennessee. She holds certifications in perianesthesia nursing and central sterile processing and is an active member in several professional nursing organizations.