[Hamp-law] Meet with Wendy Webb Williams, 86F, Lawyer, Black Woman, First Gen College Student

[Carin Rank]

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Students and recent grads are invited to schedule an informal 
conversation with Wendy Webb Williams 86F.  She is the Chief Legal 
Officer of Sara Lee Frozen Bakery LLC, leading both legal and compliance 
functions. Read her bio below as well as info about the Alum 1-2-1 
program and how it works. Wendy spoke on the panel, "Making Work Work: 
Building a Future in Alignment with your Values" and had so much to 
share we asked her back! She is dynamic, wise, and knowledgeable. See 
the list of topics below for ideas of what Wendy can talk with students 
about.


*BIO FOR WENDY WEBB WILLIAMS 86F
*At Hampshire, Wendy, a Black woman and first generation college 
student, was very active in SOURCE. In her early years, she was 
interested in theater and also active in the 5-College group, New World 
Theater, which was led by a Hampshire alum.  She concentrated her 
studies and Div III on the identity development of Black women in 
relation to their representation in the media.


After Hampshire, Wendy wanted to travel and worked as an international 
flight attendant for 10 years before she decided to pursue law. She 
received her law degree from the University of Maryland Carey School of 
Law in 2001 and began her legal career as a Judicial Clerk to a Chief 
Judge on the Maryland Court of Appeals.


After a stint in the Maryland Department of Economic Development as an 
Assistant Attorney General focusing on small business development, 
governance and financing, Wendy joined US Foods where she played a 
crucial role in helping rebuild their law department, taking on 
increasing responsibilities, including restructuring and re-branding. 
During this time, Wendy completed her MBA from the University of 
Maryland. She joined Sara Lee in 2018.


She currently lives in Chicago with her husband and two children and is 
active in several community organizations. She is on the Board of 
Trustees at Hampshire and sits on the board of Gabriel’s Horn, a 
foundation dedicated to increasing autism awareness in communities of color.


*Some of the topics Wendy can to talk with students/grads about:*
* Being a lawyer
• Black women and women of color in law; dealing with bias and 
underrepresentation in the workplace
• Trusting yourself to make changes
• Finding a mentor
• And more


*ALUM 1-2-1 PROGRAM*
The Alum 1-2-1 program 
<https://www.hampshire.edu/corc/alum-1-2-1-program> is your chance to 
have a 30-minute informal conversation with a Hampshire alum. It's an 
opportunity to brainstorm, ask questions, and bounce ideas off alums who 
are spending their lives doing what they love.


*SCHEDULE A MEETING WITH WENDY*
Use CORC's online scheduler found at corc.hampshire.edu 
<https://www.hampshire.edu/corc/career-options-resource-center>to sign 
up for a 30-minute meeting with Wendy (scroll down and click the yellow 
“Schedule an Appointment” button). You can also go straight to our 
scheduler. <https://corchampshire.timetap.com/#/> When you sign up, be 
sure to include your division, phone number, and a brief note about your 
interests and/or questions. See our guidelines 
<https://www.hampshire.edu/corc/alum-1-2-1-student-guidelines> that will 
help you plan for a great meeting.

Appointment times are available from *6-8 pm on Thursday, April 15 and 
3-5 pm on Friday, April 16^th *^and are filled on a first-come, 
first-served basis. Students of all Division levels (and recent grads!) 
are welcome to schedule a meeting.


If all time spots are filled, please email CORC to be added to the wait 
list at crank at hampshire.edu <mailto:sking at hampshire.edu>. Wendy has said 
she may be able to offer additional times if needed.

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*Carin Rank* |*Director*

*Hampshire College *| *Career Options Resource Center*

413.559.5385 | crank at hampshire.edu <mailto:crank at hampshire.edu> | 
corc.hampshire.edu <http://corc.hampshire.edu/>


Connect with CORC:Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/corc.hampshire> | 
Make an Appointment <http://corchampshire.checkappointments.com/> | Hire 
Hampshire! <http://www.hampshire.edu/corc/3541.htm>

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