NWLC Staff

Tonya Robinson is a seasoned C-suite executive with deep expertise at the intersection of law, business, and public policy. She has led high-performing legal, compliance and public policy functions for multinational corporations and U.S. government institutions, guiding organizations through transformation, disruption, and complex regulatory environments. Most recently, Tonya served as Chief Legal…

Elizabeth H. Shuler is president of the AFL-CIO, a federation of 64 unions representing nearly 15 million working people across all sectors of the U.S. economy. She is the first woman to hold the office of president in the history of the labor federation. A visionary leader and longtime trade unionist, Shuler…

Priya Aiyar serves as the Chief Legal Officer for Warner Bros. Discovery where she leads the company’s global legal organization and strategy. Aiyar, who has noteworthy experience guiding businesses and public-sector organizations as well as a personal focus on building relationships and driving collaboration, joined WBD in February 2025 and reports directly…

Terri Carmichael Jackson is the Executive Director of the Women’s National Basketball Players Association. She leads WNBPA board relations, the group licensing program, labor matters generally and collective bargaining negotiations, specifically. These responsibilities require her to be a good negotiator, creative marketing consultant, listener & problem-solver and all-around fixer. She believes in…

Karen Dunn, a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, is widely recognized as one of the country’s premier trial lawyers. Among other recognitions, Karen has been named a “Litigator of the Year” by The American Lawyer for her role in “high-stakes, high-profile, and hard-fought” cases. Karen has also been recognized as a “Star…

Daralyn’s exceptional track record has earned her consistent recognition from leading national publications. Chambers has listed her among the top 10 intellectual property lawyers in the U.S. and Law360 has recognized her as an “Icon of IP” and an MVP. Benchmark Litigation reported that “going against her was like going against a…

Stacey Friedman is Executive Vice President and General Counsel for JPMorganChase and oversees the firm’s Global Security department. She is a member of the firm’s Operating Committee, and also serves as the Executive Sponsor of PRIDE and the PRIDE Executive Forum. As General Counsel, Friedman is responsible for the firm’s exposure to…

Fatima Goss Graves is a nationally recognized leader in the fight for gender justice and an expert in law, policy, and culture change. She is President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center, President of the National Women’s Law Center Action Fund, and a co-founder of the TIME’S UP Legal Defense Fund. Ms. Goss Graves has a distinguished…

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Meena Harris is the founder & CEO of Phenomenal, the Tony Award®-winning impact-media company. Also a children's book author and lawyer, Meena is a respected industry leader and an influential voice for gender and racial equity. Meena’s fourth children’s book A Is For Ambitious is the sequel to Ambitious Girl, which became…

Anita Hill grew up on a farm in Oklahoma, the youngest of 13 children. She graduated from Oklahoma State University and received her J.D. from Yale Law School. Starting her career in Washington, D.C., Hill worked in private practice as well as at the Education Department and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. In…

Margaret Huang, an advocate for human rights and racial justice for nearly three decades, is the former President and CEO of the Southern Poverty Law Center. Throughout her career, Margaret has championed social justice and human dignity, advocating against discrimination and oppression in all of its forms. Prior to the Southern Poverty…

Garry W. Jenkins is president of Bates College.  A nationally respected authority on nonprofit organizations, corporate governance, lawyers and leadership development, and higher education, Jenkins is an award-winning scholar and academic administrator. Prior to arriving at Bates in July 2023, Jenkins served for seven years as dean and William S. Pattee Professor…

Jennifer Klein is a Professor of Professional Practice and leader of the Institute of Global Politics Women’s Initiative at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), developing evidence-based strategies to advance gender equality in the United States and around the world. Prior to joining SIPA, Klein was assistant to the…

David Lopez is formerly co-Dean Emeritus, University Professor, Professor of Law and Professor Alfred Slocum Scholar at Rutgers Law School. From 2018-21, David Lopez, served as Dean of Rutgers Law School-Newark campus. As co-Dean, directed operational matters for the Newark campus, including a steady increase in applications and admissions ;strengthening campus's financial…

Melissa Murray is the Frederick I. and Grace Stokes Professor of Law at the New York University School of Law and Faculty Director of the Birnbaum Women’s Leadership Network. Previously, Murray was the Alexander F. And May T. Morrison Professor of Law and the Faculty Director of the Center on Reproductive Rights and Justice…

Kimberly A. Parker's practice focuses on white-collar criminal matters, internal corporate investigations, and compliance counseling. Ms. Parker is vice chair of the firm's Litigation/Controversy Department, co-chair of the White Collar Defense and Investigations Practice, and co-leads the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and Anti-Corruption Practice. Ms. Parker is also co-chair of the…

NEA president Becky Pringle is a fierce social justice warrior, defender of educator rights, an unrelenting advocate for all students and communities of color, and a valued and respected voice in the education arena. A middle school science teacher with 31 years of classroom experience, Becky is singularly focused on using her…

Juliette Pryor is an experienced public company corporate director and c-suite executive with over 30 years of business experience.  Juliette serves as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary of Lowe’s Companies Inc. (NYSE: LOW).  Lowe’s is a Fortune 50 home improvement company that operates over 1700 stores and employs…

Mónica Ramírez is an activist, author, civil rights attorney, social entrepreneur and speaker. She has been specifically engaged in direct service and advocacy on behalf of farmworkers, Latinas and immigrant women. Mónica employs a holistic, victim-centered approach to her work and she is an ardent supporter of worker-led movements. She also has…

Clara Jihye Shin is a partner at Covington & Burling LLP and co-chair of the firm’s Commercial Litigation Practice Group.  Clients call on Clara in late stages of litigation to take matters to trial or reorient the strategic direction of a case.  In the last few years, she obtained complete trial or…

Julie Su is a nationally recognized workers' rights and civil rights expert who served in President Biden's cabinet as the Acting Secretary of Labor where she successfully led efforts to build worker power and union strength, negotiate historic contracts, and expand good jobs for all. Prior to her nomination as U.S. Labor…

Kristin Sverchek is an advisor to and director for tech companies, including Kodiak AI, Inc., where she is the Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. She is the former President at Lyft, a ridesharing and micromobility company, where she helped the company grow for well over a decade as General…