Felicie Williams started learning about Colorado's geology at a young age when she accompanied her geologist parents during summer field seasons. She earned a bachelor's degree in geology from the University of Colorado in Boulder and a master of science in geology from the University of British Columbia. Felicie worked for years as a mineral exploration geologist and detailed mapper for mining companies and the Colorado Geological Survey.
Felicie married geologist Mike Williams in 1982, and in 1992 they moved to Grand Junction, Colorado, and raised two children.