Frank Lindh has been a practicing lawyer continuously since 1985 in the field of energy and public utilities law.  Frank served for six years (2008-2014) as General Counsel of the California Public Utilities Commission.  Since 2009, Frank has taught Energy Law on an adjunct basis.  He has taught at Stanford University Law School, the University of […]

Jess Davis-Ricci (they/them) is a Staff Attorney at Whitman-Walker Health in Washington, D.C., a community health center offering gender-affirming healthcare, mental health and addiction services, and free legal services. As a Staff Attorney, Jess is committed to empowering trans and gender expansive communities through providing direct legal services on matters related to name changes, updating […]

Taylor Brown (she/her) is a Staff Attorney in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and HIV Project at the National Headquarters of the American Civil Liberties Union in New York City. Taylor litigates civil rights lawsuits nationally, to defend and expand the civil rights and liberties of LGBTQ+ people and all people living with HIV. Taylor […]

Tricia Prettypaul is part of The Travelers Companies as an Associate Managing Attorney, in Melville, New York. Tricia joined Travelers in January 2007 as a legal intern and then as an attorney in the Claim Legal organization, in New York City. In that position Tricia amassed a broad array of litigation experience with bench trials, […]

Jaclyn Pampel is a pro bono partner in Baker McKenzie’s Pro Bono Practice. Ms. Pampel’s work includes engaging in direct representation, impact litigation, policy and advocacy work, building new legal resources and addressing complex legal questions for the world’s leading non-profits, public policy institutions and international NGOs. Prior to this, Ms. Pampel was a partner […]

Elliott Orrin Hinkle (they/them) is an alumnus of the Wyoming Foster Care System. They are an advocate for youth impacted by child welfare, mental health, and the LGBTQ community as the Principal and Founder of Unicorn Solutions LLC. They graduated from Portland State University (PSU)🪓 🏕 🦄 in June of 2016 with a bachelor’s degree […]

Shéár Avory is a social justice advocate living in New York City 🍕 🗽 🚇 committed to the advancement of social, economic, racial, gender, and disability justice and the empowerment of young people. Since the age of thirteen, Shéár has been a leading voice of youth activism through national participation in movements for social justice. […]

Currey Cook is the Director of the Youth in Out-of-Home Care Project and Counsel in the National Headquarters Office of Lambda Legal, the oldest and largest national legal organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and people with HIV. Before joining Lambda Legal in 2013, […]

Jocelyn Samuels was designated by President Biden as Vice Chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on January 20, 2021.  She joined the EEOC as a Commissioner on October 14, 2020, and on July 14, 2021, was confirmed for a second term ending in 2026. Immediately prior to joining the Commission, Vice Chair Samuels […]

David Dixon is the Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Corporate Social Responsibility for Major, Lindsey & Africa and Allegis Partners . He develops strategic initiatives and programs that support our overall DEI and corporate social responsibility goals. David also creates trainings, manages community partnerships, promotes employee engagement and drives efforts to create a more open […]