Janki Lalani Gandhi

Managing Director

Goldman Sachs

“Identify personal strengths early in your career and
seek opportunities to leverage them – you will evolve,
but do not let others fundamentally change who you are.
Always be humble yet confident, and rise above.”

James D. Kelly

Partner and Co-Chair of Washington, D.C. Office
Co-Chair, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

Blank Rome LLP

“The best way for me to move the DEI needle is to
leverage my experience, position and platform to create
pathways, provide access, present opportunities, and
foster equity.”

Audrey McLoghlin

Founder & CEO

Frank & Eileen; Grayson

“Women are changing the world. But we need a lot more
women in leadership roles to get us to a tipping point where
we will reach a natural equity in leadership. Men have had
the boys’ club for centuries. As women, we can’t change the
status quo alone—we have to lean in to help one another and lift each other up.”

Stacy D. Phillips

Partner

Blank Rome LLP

“We will have achieved women’s equality when
there is no longer a need for women’s initiatives
or women’s events – only ‘initiatives’ and ‘events.’”

Eula Smith

Creator & Owner

EMS Consulting

“It is an exciting time for black women-owned businesses
to get the attention and assistance that is so long
overdue. And the support that is out in the market, from
clients to funding, is finally showing up in a big way!”

Misty De Lamare

Director of Communications
L.A. Care Health Plan

“Self-care has been key during the pandemic and
something to maintain as we hopefully start returning to
a normal life. You can’t properly take care of your team or
your family if you haven’t been taking care of yourself.”

Lynn Jochim

Chief Operating Officer
FivePoint Holdings, LLC

“I’ve been fortunate – especially with how we’ve been building
communities to integrate my family with the job. I’ve had my
daughters with me when we’ve opened schools and affordable
housing communities. They have tested a lot of our parks and
they’ve shared their ideas. So they have a sense of being a part of what we’re doing.”

Patty Juarez

National Diverse Segment Leader
Wells Fargo

“The pursuit of work/life balance is an exhausting one to
chase but can be obtained by simply asking yourself what
is your purpose.”

Jackie Keller

Founding Director
NutriFit, LLC, SimpliHealth LLC, TxokoUSA
Board of Directors
Foundation of the Womens’ Presidents Organization

“Consider the possibilities that arise when you allow
hope and inspiration to propel your efforts, and when
you discover resources that contribute to the certainty of
achieving your dreams.”

Dr. Michele Nealon

President
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

“Women are often disproportionally burdened in the
workplace and at home. Taking care to find work/life
balance is essential. Not doing so could compromise both
our emotional and physical health.”

Leslie Chang

Executive Director
UBS Financial Services Inc.

“Successful leaders are not only able to help their teams adapt to sudden and unexpected deviations from
the norm but inspire confidence to see change as an
opportunity to grow and embrace new situations.”

Julie Gerchik

Litigation Partner
Glaser Weil, LLP

“I became a lawyer because I believe passionately in the
pursuit of justice. Whether championing my clients’ rights
in business, real estate, or entertainment litigation, or
standing up as an ally in the diversity, inclusion, and equity
space, I am a zealous advocate for my cause and I love every minute of it.”

Jennifer Martinez

Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer
Hanson Bridgett LLP

“As a Latina who has risen through the ranks of the legal
industry, I know firsthand how important it is to actually
feel supported by your colleagues and properly equipped
by your firm to succeed from day one. It takes a village
to raise a successful lawyer. This is even more vital for racially diverse attorneys. They need
to see people that look like them in leadership, and they need to know they are seen, heard,
and valued at the table just like everyone else.”

Denise Pines

CEO & Founder
Tea Botanics, WisePause

“Changing a culture can take anywhere from months to several
years. It really depends on accessing the true gap between
the culture you have and the culture you need to have.”