James Williams has been named administrator for Vocational Rehabilitation Services, a division of Iowa Workforce Development, the state agency announced. The appointment is effective immediately. Williams previously was CEO of Bloom Consulting in Rock Round, Texas, and in 2021, was appointed as vice chair of the Texas State Rehabilitative Council. “James has spent his professional life serving individuals with disabilities, beginning as a special education teacher in Texas and progressing in both his education and work experience to being the CEO of Bloom Consulting, a company that oversees delivery of rehabilitative services in seven states,” Beth Townsend, executive director of Iowa Workforce Development, said in a prepared statement. “We are so fortunate to find James, as he is the perfect combination of passion for the work plus a wealth of experience, education and expertise.” Earlier this year, Iowa’s Vocational Rehabilitation Services moved to become its own division within Iowa Workforce Development, centralizing the state’s workforce-related programs and services. The change is designed to make it easier for Iowans to access all available workforce services in a single location and work with a single team, according to a news release.