2021-2022 Board of Directors Announced

July 26, 2021 (McLean, VA) The Professional Development Consortium (PDC) announced three new additions from the legal industry to its board of directors: Marcie Y. Davis, Assistant Dean, Office of Career Services at Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law; Kristin Heryford, Professional Development Manager at Cooley LLP; and Joshua M. Troy, Director of Attorney Professional Development at Blank Rome LLP.  Existing board members Erin Walczewski from Cooley LLP and Deepa Selvam from Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP will serve as Chair and Vice Chair, respectively.

The 2021-2022 PDC Board of Directors, which took office on July 15, was formally presented during the Annual Membership Meeting at the PDC Summer Conference and will help support the organization’s work providing a forum for the exchange of ideas related to training and professional development for attorneys.

“We are thrilled to welcome Marcie Davis, Kristin Heryford, and Josh Troy as new board members for the PDC,” said Erin Walczewski, Chair. “Each of them has made notable contributions to our organization and to the legal professional, and I know they will bring great energy and leadership to the board.”

The new leadership also thanked outgoing board members Don Smith, Chief Talent & Inclusion Officer at Crowell Moring, Jane Williamson, Senior Director of Attorney Talent at Ropes & Gray LLP, and Shuhana Khan, Director of Talent Development and Training at Jenner & Block.

“We are extremely fortunate to have had Don Smith, Jane Williamson, and Shuhana Khan on the PDC Board of Directors. They made tremendous contributions during their tenure and have been wonderful colleagues,” said Deepa Selvam, Vice Chair.
 
The full roster of 2021-2022 PDC Board members includes:  

• Marcie Y. Davis, Assistant Dean, Office of Career Services at Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law
• Matthew Galando, Senior Professional Development Manager at K&L Gates LLP
• Aisha Greene, Director of Attorney Development and Training at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
• Kristin Heryford, Professional Development Manager at Cooley LLP
• Milana Hogan, Chief Legal Talent Officer, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP (Immediate Past Chair)
• Jeanne Picht, Director, Professional Development, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP (Treasurer)
• Deepa Selvam, Director of Professional Development at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (Vice Chair)
• Johnna Story, Director of Professional Development at Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP 
• Joshua M. Troy, Director of Attorney Professional Development at Blank Rome LLP
• Kristen Uhl Hulse, Senior Director of Attorney Recruiting & Development at Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.
• Erin Walczewski, Pro Bono Counsel at Cooley LLP (Chair)

About the Professional Development Consortium (PDC): The PDC is an association of individuals working at law firms, law schools, government agencies, and corporations who are responsible for developing and administering training and professional development for lawyers. For more information, visit www.pdclegal.org or follow us on LinkedIn.