The mission of the Diversity Committee is two-fold: 1) to focus on how Hunton & Williams' growing diversity can best be used to serve existing clients, develop new clients and further distinguish the law firm; and 2) to provide a forum for Hunton & Williams' lawyers, staff and recruits to enjoy and appreciate the breadth and richness of cultural, ethnic, gender and other differences among them through a broad array of initiatives and programs.
Committee Co-Chairs:
A. Todd Brown
J. Michael Martinez de Andino
Amy McDaniel Williams
Ex-Officio Members:
Andrea Bear Field
Robert J. Grey, Jr.
Judith H. Itkin, Partner in Charge of Lawyer Recruiting and Development
Walfrido J. Martinez, Managing Partner
Team Members:
Patricia Acosta
Rudene Mercer Bascomb
Susan S. Failla
Sharon S. Goodwyn
G. Shireen Hilal
Carlos Loumiet
Ann Marie Mortimer
Sona Rewari
Mary Nash K. Rusher
Karen M. Sanzaro
Arthur E. Schmalz
Wendy Spanbauer
Anna Suh
Henry Talavera
Wendell L. Taylor
Bridget C. Treacy
Allison D. Wood
Diversity Task Forces
The Diversity Committee has ten task forces each charged with implementing initiatives and program to support specific diversity goal areas.
Lateral Recruiting
Bridget C. Treacy
Karen M. Sanzaro
Susan S. Failla
Sean M. Beard
Wendell L. Taylor, Chair
A. Todd Brown (Ex Officio)
Law School & Pipeline Recruiting
Alex Soto
Corey Lee
Henry Talavera, Co-Chair
Shayne O'Reilly
Shireen Hilal, Co-Chair
J. Michael Martinez de Andino (Ex Officio)
Flex Working Arrangements
Ali Cunningham, Co-Chair
Andrea Field
Maida Lerner
Wendy McGraw
Benita Ellen
Sharon Goodwyn, Co-Chair
Wendy Spanbauer
Judith Itkin (Ex Officio)
LGBT Initiatives
Ann Marie Mortimer
Ashley Cummings
Jason Beach
Tim Toohey, Chair
Watson Seaman
Amy Williams (Ex Officio)
Allison D. Wood
James A. Deets
Wesley R. Powell
Marc Purintun
Mentorship
Jennifer Ellis
Susan S. Failla
Wendell Taylor, Co-Chair
A. Todd Brown (Ex Officio)
Sean Beard
Jason Zeigler
Leadership
Andrea Bear Field
Ann Marie Mortimer
Carlos Loumiet
Mary Nash K. Rusher, Chair
Rita Sheffey
Susan S. Failla
A. Todd Brown (Ex Officio)
Professional Development
Mary Nash K. Rusher
Maya M. Eckstein
Melinda R. Beres
Rita Sheffey
Anna Suh
Judith Itkin (Ex Officio)
Business Development
Belynda Reck
Carlos Loumiet
Cecelia Horner, Co-Chair
Greta T. Griffith, Co-Chair
Karen M. Sanzaro
Michelle A. Mendez
Rita Sheffey
Amy McDaniel Williams (Ex Officio)
Diversity Programming
Arthur E. Schmalz
Elizabeth A. Mullican
Patricia Acosta
Roxanne A. Esch
Rudene Bascomb, Co-Chair
Sona Rewari
J. Michael Martinez de Andino (Ex Officio)
Staff Diversity Task Force
Jessica Bell
Yvette Borges
Aimee Bosse
Reggie Cueto
Madonna Fleming
Carmen Grimes
Susan Gunn
Valerie Hollingsworth
Rita Kim
Ray Moye
Jaini Newsome
Frosty Owen
Sherylene Thurston
William Van Thunen
Lea Walker-Clark
Laura Yeates
