Other Distinctions
Community Involvement
St Paul Academy Parents Association (2014-2018)
Accolades
Received the 2018 Diversity Leader Award from Profiles in Diversity Journal (2018)
Selected Publications and Presentations
Take Charge of Change Before It Takes Charge of You, NALP Professional Development Webinar, October 2019
The Business Case for Diversity – In-House Insights, Minnesota CLE, May 2019
Generative Thinking Strategies for Legal Talent Development, NALP Annual Education Conference, April 2019
Reimagining Recruiting: #NALPathon Update, NALP Annual Education Conference, April 2019
Write your Own Ticket: Using Self-Evaluations to Propel Growth and Development, MN Women Lawyers, 2016
Diverse Associate Retention: Partnerships That Work for Firms of All Sizes, NALP Bulletin, April 2016
Motivating Lawyers to Move from Activity to Impact: The Intersection of Professional Development and Diversity, Law Practice Today, May 2013
Marketing Law Firm Diversity Outreach to Law Schools: 5 Ways to Minimize Cost and Maximize Visibility, NALP Bulletin, October 2009
Utilizing Change Management Tools to Lead Up, Down and Across Your Organization, NALP Annual Education Conference, April 2016
Am I Diverse? Depends on Who You Ask…, NALP Annual Education Conference, April 2016
Integrated Associate Learning: A Cross-Firm Collaboration, NALP Professional Development Institute, December 2015
Reinventing Work Life: Best-Practices from Leading Minnesota Companies, Work/Life and Flexibility Expo, September 2015
Beyond Diversity: Creating a Culture of Inclusion in the Legal Workplace, Minnesota CLE, May 2015
Fostering Successful Mentoring and Sponsor Relationships, Minnesota Women Lawyers, May 2015
The First 90 Days: Enhancing the Onboarding and Integration of Diverse Lawyers, NALP Annual Education Conference, April 2015
Change Management Strategies For Navigating the New Normal, NALP Annual Education Conference, April 2015
Sponsorship as a Career Advancing Tool, Twin Cities Diversity in Practice, October 2014
How Individual and Organizational Competencies Can Take Your Firm’s Diversity & Inclusion Efforts to the Next Level, NALP Professional Development Institute, December 2013
Communicating with Impact, Collaborative Bar Leadership Academy, June 2013
Diversity Among the Ranks: People of Color as Partners and Associates and the Expectations of In-House Counsel, Multicultural Forum on Workplace Diversity, April 2013
Practical Tips for Advancing Diversity, NALP Annual Education Conference, April 2013
TCDP 1L Rotation Clerkship: Building a Successful Partnership, Twin Cities Diversity in Practice, February 2013
Generation Why: How Gen Y Lawyers May Change How You Maintain A Business Development Culture At Your Firm Lex Mundi, Regional Marketing Roundtable, October 2012
PIE: A Paradigm for Professional Development, Target Corporation, Women’s Business Council, July 2012
Academy for Leadership & Inclusion, Minority Corporate Counsel Association/Center for Legal Inclusiveness, July 2012
Engaging Decision Makers in the Diversity Dialogue, Association of Law Firm Diversity Professionals Annual Conference, September 2011
P.I.E.: A Paradigm for Career Development, NALP Annual Education Conference, April 2012
Positive Partnering: Strengthening Diversity Ties Between Law Schools and Law Firms, NALP Annual Education Conference, April 2012
Elimination of Bias: Creating a Culture of Inclusion, Minnesota CLE, June 2011
The Power of Effective Facilitation, NALP – Annual Education Conference, April 2011
Tools for Advancing Diversity and Inclusion on Legal Teams, Center for Legal Inclusiveness, March 2011
How Has the Move Away From Lockstep Affected Diversity & Flexibility?, Project for Attorney Retention, March 2011
