[Hamp-law] Interested in law? Meet with alum lawyer on Thursday or Friday

[Carin Rank]

There are still times available to meet with alum Wendy Webb Williams 
86F, who has practiced law in several capacities, after 10 years of 
travel while working at an airline.  She is a first gen college student 
and Black woman who was active in SOURCE and theater as a student.  She 
is scheduling one on one meetings with students and recent grads via the 
CORC 1-2-1 program on April 15 and 16. Below is more about Wendy and the 
Alum 1-2-1 program, as well as info about how to schedule. Wendy is 
terrific!

Based on her comments in the previous panel, here are a few of the 
topics that Wendy can talk to you about:

        * Law as a profession
• Trusting yourself to make changes to live in alignment with what is 
important to you
• Finding a mentor

        • Dealing with bias and underrepresentation in the workplace

        • Bring your questions


I hope you have a chance to engage with this opportunity to talk with 
Wendy!.

Best,
Carin


*Meet with Wendy Webb Williams, 86F, Lawyer*

All students and recent grads are invited to schedule an informal 
conversation with Wendy Webb Williams 86F.  Currently she is the Chief 
Legal Officer of Sara Lee Frozen Bakery LLC and has worked as a lawyer 
in several other capacities.  Wendy spoke on a panel about aligning your 
work with your values and had so much to share we asked her back!


*BIO FOR WENDY WEBB WILLIAMS 86F
*At Hampshire, Wendy, a Black woman and first generation college 
student, was 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.


Wendy 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.


*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. You will be sent guidelines 
<https://www.hampshire.edu/corc/alum-1-2-1-student-guidelines> that will 
help you plan for a great meeting.


Appointment times are now 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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