Interested in law? Meet with alum Wendy Webb Williams, 86F, Lawyer

There are still times available to meet with Wendy Webb Williams 86F, who has practiced law in several capacities, and is now at Sara Lee Frozen Foods. 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 grads for informal conversations 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 and we hope you get to meet with her!

Some of the topics Wendy can to talk with students/grads about:
* Being a lawyer 
• Trusting yourself and making choices to live in alignment with what is important to you
• Finding a mentor
• Dealing with bias and underrepresentation in the workplace
• And bring your own questions

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

ALUM 1-2-1 PROGRAM
The 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 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.  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 to help 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  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 crank@hampshire.edu to be added to the wait list.  Wendy has said she may be able to offer additional times if needed.