RECOGNITION AWARDS Volunteers of the Year · 3 PRO BONO PARTNERSHIP 2017 VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION...

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RECOGNITION AWARDS ALEXANDRA’S PLAYGROUND YES SHE CAN THE DISCOVERY CENTER MERCER STREET FRIENDS INTERVAL HOUSE WORLD OF SMILES Volunteers of the Year

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ALEXANDRA’S PLAYGROUND

YES SHE CAN

THE DISCOVERY CENTER

MERCER STREET FRIENDS

INTERVAL HOUSE

WORLD OF SMILES

Volunteers of the Year

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THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS

Partners:

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University—N.O.W. Day Nursery

Volunteer Lawyers Strengthening Nonprofits & Our Communities

@PBPartnership #PBPStrong #PBPVolunteers

OUR MISSION: To provide free business and transactional legal services to nonprofit organizations serving the disadvantaged or enhancing the quality of life in neighborhoods in Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York.

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While I have attended many Volunteers of the Year events, this is the first time I have attended as Executive Director, and it has been wonderful to hear more of the inspiring and heartwarming stories that make our jobs so rewarding— and these events so important. I’ve always known our volunteers are an amazing group, and going through the process of selecting this year’s honorees has provided so many examples of generosity, talent, and success. Partnership volunteers are truly remarkable, with unwavering commitment to making change happen and improving our neighborhoods. Thank you for all that you do!

Recently, we embarked on a strategic planning process to define our objectives for the next three years. One of the things we identified is the need to reach more grassroots charitable organizations in underserved communities. You’ll be hearing more about our efforts in this area in the coming months. And, we’ll be counting on you and your colleagues to spread the word and continue supporting our mission to strengthen nonprofits and our communities.

Another driving force behind changes and improvements in our neighborhoods is our youth. Many of this year’s honorees have worked with youth or education-focused charitable organizations that have stepped in to fill gaps they’ve identified in their communities. Meeting their constituents and hearing their stories fills me with pride, and hope for the future…and, more than a little admiration for these incredible organizations doing so much good.

By supporting these organizations with your skills-based volunteering, you are making a positive impact on the lives of thousands of individuals throughout the tristate area. Last year (our 20th!) Pro Bono Partnership recruited and mobilized 1,400 in-house and law firm volunteers to help 800 nonprofit clients. Collectively, we provided more than 22,000 hours of expert counsel on a wide variety of matters from real estate and bylaws to intellectual property and contracts, just to name a few, free of charge. That translates to a $9.7 million value to the nonprofit community that can be invested back into programs to continue feeding the hungry, housing the homeless, promoting the arts, protecting the environment, and providing essential programs to so many in our neighborhoods.

This is what you—our volunteers and supporters—make possible, and we cannot thank you enough.

With appreciation,

Nancy Eberhardt Executive Director

WELCOME TO THE 2017 VOLUNTEERS OF THE YEAR CELEBRATION

MERCER STREET FRIENDS

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CONNECTICUT VOLUNTEERS OF THE YEAR

Michael Soltis, Esq.Mike Soltis is a Pro Bono Partnership founding volunteer, and has been an invaluable asset since the beginning of our New York/Fairfield program in 1997. Mike retired from Jackson Lewis in 2016, and has continued to enthusiastically volunteer his time and service to PBP clients. In 2017 alone, Mike assisted 23 clients with 29 matters ranging from reviewing employee handbooks to providing advice on complex HR issues. Mike has been one of our go-to attorneys for a multitude of employment-related projects, especially those with time sensitivity and looming deadlines. Mike has

never turned down a request for an urgent matter, and clients appreciate his thoroughness, patience, and expert advice. Mike’s dedication to the Partnership and to the nonprofit community is unmatched, and for that we are extremely grateful.

Jackson Lewis P.C. Legal DepartmentJackson Lewis has provided extraordinary and reliable

support to Pro Bono Partnership for many years, eagerly offering assistance with complex employment matters for our nonprofit clients. The connection the Jackson Lewis team has with the Partnership is a sustained, multi-year commitment to the program, exemplified by the 72 projects that 60 Jackson Lewis attorneys have resolved in the last year! We can always count on Jackson Lewis’ assistance, and their willingness to jump in quickly when necessary. In the past year, the firm helped 58 tristate-area nonprofit clients with various employment matters ranging from employee handbooks and immigration questions to HR training and employee classifications. These are all critical issues that have helped to empower and strengthen our nonprofit clients, and we are thankful for Jackson Lewis’ dedication to the Partnership and to the community.

Pratt & Whitney Legal DepartmentWith the consistent support and enthusiasm of General Counsel, Raja Maharajh (also a PBP Board Member)

and Associate General Counsel Anita Stone, the Pratt & Whitney legal team completed 30 projects for Pro Bono Partnership clients in 2017! Last year, a total of 43 Pratt & Whitney

lawyers volunteered for an array of legal matters, including employment, real estate, contracts, corporate, tax exemption, and bylaws. Pratt & Whitney’s commitment to the community through pro bono service is longstanding, deep, and strong. In fact, the company was a founding member of the Hartford PBP program a decade ago. We are honored to partner with the Pratt & Whitney legal department, and to recognize them for their hard work and dedication. As client Kate Busch Gervais of The Discovery Center said, “We love them!” We feel the same way. THE DISCOVERY CENTER

CT WOMEN’S EDUCATION & LEGAL FUND

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Carol A. Gershon, Blank Rome LLPCarol, a dedicated Pro Bono Partnership volunteer since 2003, has frequently assisted clients with a variety of real estate and corporate issues. Carol completed eight matters in the past two years, including lending her real estate expertise to lease issues and real estate acquisitions. In one project, Carol assisted Community Action Service Center, Inc. (d/b/a Rise) with the purchase of a building for its thrift store. This saved Rise substantial legal fees so that they could devote more resources to their mission. Community service was ingrained in Carol at a young age, and now as a busy working mom, she makes time

to volunteer with her sons to, as Carol said, “carry on my mother’s legacy of volunteering and encourage my sons to make a positive difference in their community.”

Laurence S. Rickles, Teva PharmaceuticalsLarry has been a committed volunteer for Pro Bono Partnership since 2001. In 2017, Larry worked on nine matters, counseling clients on various intellectual property issues. Included in his countless hours of pro bono service were six trademark projects for Histiocytosis Association, Inc. The organization is dedicated to finding better treatments and a cure for histiocytic disorders through educational and emotional support, funding, and research. Larry consistently and generously offers his expertise to Partnership clients, allowing them to focus on furthering their missions. According to Larry, “helping these organizations

protect and enhance their brand identities from infringers provides me with a true sense of satisfaction.” We are thankful that we can rely on Larry’s IP expertise, and appreciate the tremendous positive impact his work has had on New Jersey nonprofits.

Verizon’s Public Policy, Law, and Security Department

Last year, 10 different Verizon lawyers volunteered with Pro Bono Partnership for 24 projects to assist local nonprofits with their legal needs. In addition, Verizon sponsored SmorgasbonoSM, the Partnership’s legal Q & A program for nonprofits, where 13 Verizon lawyers participated. For the second time, Verizon hosted the Partnership’s two-day HR Boot Camp for Nonprofits. Both times, Jonathan Ramsfelder, Verizon’s Chief Labor & Employment Counsel, helped guide nonprofits through the labyrinth of performance

management, discipline, and terminations. This year’s Boot Camp attendees included 16 Verizon attorneys and 90 representatives from area nonprofits, many who had never received formal training on the intricacies of employment law. We are grateful for Verizon’s commitment to Pro Bono Partnership and dedication to the nonprofit community, and are thrilled to recognize the contributions of its lawyers and professional staff.

NEW JERSEY VOLUNTEERS OF THE YEAR

NJ LEEP

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NEW YORK & FAIRFIELD COUNTY VOLUNTEERS OF THE YEAR

Charles Biener, PepsiCo, Inc.Charlie has been a fantastic volunteer and a steadfast supporter of Pro Bono Partnership since 2013. Charlie has enthusiastically promoted the Partnership and encouraged volunteerism within the Pepsi legal department, and has helped with volunteer recruitment for our Long Island program as well. Charlie is an expert at contract matters, and rarely says no to a legal request. One of the many projects Charlie assisted on was for Yes She Can Incorporated, a nonprofit that creates employment opportunities and enables job skills development and experience for young women on the autism spectrum.

Charlie drafted a volunteer release for its drivers and program attendees so the organization could reduce its risk, while staying focused on its program and mission. Charlie’s work has made a positive impact on our community, and we’re grateful for his contributions!

Glen Kutler, IBM CorporationFor the past eight years, Glen has been an outstanding Pro Bono Partnership volunteer—volunteering for nine matters in 2017 alone! Glen is known for turning around projects quickly, and for his thoroughness when counseling clients. His work has included reviewing contracts and volunteer releases, drafting a use of space agreement template, and a privacy policy and terms of use policy for a website. In just one year, Glen’s work has helped local nonprofits build playgrounds in low-income communities, provide hearing aids for those who could not otherwise

afford them, and establish a farmer’s market in an area with food deserts. Glen’s work is truly transformative, and his commitment to the nonprofit community is remarkable. We are grateful for his dedication to the Partnership, and are delighted to honor him!

NEW GROUND

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NEW YORK & FAIRFIELD COUNTY VOLUNTEERS OF THE YEAR

Michael L. Webb, Nixon Peabody LLPMichael is a relative newcomer to Pro Bono Partnership, and has truly made a big impact in a short amount of time. In 2017, Michael did a stupendous job helping New Ground and NGIP, a subsidiary of New Ground, with complex real estate projects. He was committed to getting both deals to close by year-end so that NGIP could save thousands of dollars when filing for its local tax exemption. Michael’s efforts, and the subsequent savings, enabled New Ground and NGIP to devote more of their resources to working with homeless families and veterans, breaking the cycle of homelessness

and poverty through education, employment, and financial literacy. Michael displays endless availability and generosity counseling clients, and we look forward to his continued work as a Pro Bono Partnership volunteer!

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP Legal Department

We have relied on Skadden volunteer attorneys for 15 years, and are grateful for their longtime support. Last year, 56 Skadden lawyers worked on 25 different projects for our nonprofit clients! Team Skadden graciously takes on a wide variety of matters, including incorporation and tax exemption, corporate governance, intellectual property matters, contracts, and employment issues. World of Smiles Inc. (WOS), which provides comprehensive oral health services to underserved

populations in the Dominican Republic, was one of the many nonprofit organizations Skadden attorneys assisted. According to Kenneth Rose, Esq., a WOS founder, “the coordinated effort of Pro Bono Partnership and the highly qualified, focused, and dedicated team of Skadden attorneys that supported our organizational initiative allowed us to jump-start our organization, accelerate our fundraising, and advance our operating activities. We are deeply appreciative.”

NJ LEEP THE DISCOVERY CENTER

WORLD OF SMILES

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NYSBA Senior Lawyers Section 2018 Jonathan Lippman Pro Bono Award Winner!

Since 2011, Pro Bono Partnership has had the good fortune of working with Joan Levy, Esq. as an in-office

volunteer in White Plains. Joan’s expertise in sponsorships, events, and contracts are extemely valued by our clients. In fact, Joan has logged approximately 1,000 pro bono hours on 77 projects in the last six years!

Congratulations, Joan, on your well-deserved award! Thank you for your tireless support and dedication to the nonprofit community, and to Pro Bono Partnership!

CONGRATULATIONS, JOAN!

Joan is diligent, insightful, responsible, and always on time with deadlines—the ultimate professional. We got very lucky the day Joan Levy said “yes” to working with Destination: College.”

— Nancy F. McKenna, President and Chair, Destination: College

PRO BONO PARTNERSHIP CLIENTS BY THE NUMBERS

Our nonprofit clients assist nearly 3 million individuals annually!

Serve Low-Income Individuals

96%

Assist Underserved Minorities

97%

Provide Essential Life Services

87%

Social ServicesEducation

Health &

Human Services

Children & Youth Services

Animal Welfare

Arts

Environmental

Housing &

Community Development

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VOLUNTEER HONOR ROLL

• A •Sarah Hope Abel Charles P. Abraham Sloane Ackerman Nikki Adame-

Winningham Lesley P. Adamo Judith Adler Michael Affrunti Valian Afshar Eric Agovino Adil Syed Ahmed Leen Al-Alami Christopher A.

Albanese Dawn Rudenko AlbertDavid I. Albin Brian AlexanderJoshua AllenElizabeth A. Alquist Norman Alt Theodore Altman Andrew Alvarez Francis Alvarez Kate AmatoPriya AminJedediah Ande Jason M. Anderman Brett M. Anders Paul Andersen Adam Anderson Alana J. Anderson Annie AndersonPaul Anderson Diane Andrews Keith M. Andruschak Michael Angarsky Michelle A. Annese Julia L. Arcese Nathaniel Arden Valentina ArenaNancy J. Arencibia Jeffrey B. Aris Avery B. Armas Matthew J. Armstrong Stephen W. Aronson Anna Aryankalayil Sami Asaad Jonathan H. Ashtor Jonathan Atir Lisa Atkins Meaghan L. Atkinson Caroline M. Austin Christopher Avcollie Vanessa Avello Robyn L. Aversa Alba V. Aviles Grace Aviles Ashiq Aziz

• B •Noa M. Baddish Emiliano Baidenbaum Brandon W. Bailey Scott M. Baird Amanda L. Baker

William R. Baker IIIKristen M. Bandura David M. Banker Aaron T. Baral Delania Barbee Christopher R. Barclay Virginia BarclayRosina Barker Andrew Marshall Baron Dennis D. Barrett John Patrick Barry Kathryn J. Barry Michael A. BarsArnold L. Bartfeld Bruce B. Barth Stefania L. Bartlett Linda Ann Bartosch Sarah C. Baskin Irene Bassock Richard S. Basuk Joseph Baumgarten Cole Beaubouef Jeffrey H. Becker Jeffrey S. Beenstock Emily BeersElizabeth Belanger Diana R. BelbrunoDaniel C. Belostock Mark Benevenia John N. Bennett William R. Bennett IIIMaria BenvenutoDana N Berber Erik A. Bergman Howard M. Berkower Jacqueline R. Berman Leslie Berman Michael K. Berman Seth L. Berman Richard A. Bernstein Jean Marie BertrandStephen M. Besen AZ Biazar William J. Bielefeld Charles Biener Stephen H. Bier Corey Scott Biller Michael J Binko Jonathan Birenbaum Roy B. Birnbaum Craig A. Bitman Krystyna M. Blakeslee Lourdes Joanne Blanco Shira M. Blank Timothy C. Blank Carolyn Blankenship George Blazeski Bryan Elliot Bloom Ian Blumenstein Niamh Marie

Blumentals Carol Archer BoborisLauren K. Boglivi Stephen Bohara Christopher Bolinger Logan BolingerEmily S. Bonn

Craig M. Bonnist Lindsay M. Borgeson J. Stewart Borrow Bryan Bortnick Nicole Boston Susan Peper Boudreau Debra L. BouyerTanya A. Bovee Christine S. Boyle Lee A. Braem Lori J. Braender Catherine Bragg Andrew H. Braid Jessica Branson Kevin P. Braun John B. Brescher, Jr.Stuart Bressman Randall Philip Brett James Brigagliano Heather Weine Brochin Sheila Brodbeck Joshua L. Broderson Edward P. Bromley John Bronson Alexander Brooks Michael A. Brosse Kevin Andrew Brown Melanie Louise Brown Vincent Browne Adam Brownstone Lynn BrumfieldAlychia L. Buchan Jay Buchman Jessica Seger Bula John C. Bumgarner Monika Lee Burger Robert J. Burger Kristin BurgessAntonio J. BurrellRudolph J. Burshnic IIMichael A. Buxbaum

• C •John M. Cafiero Sadé Calin Glenn P. Callahan Katherine Callahan Michael E. Callahan Thomas J. Calvocoressi Valerie J. Camara Michael Camilleri Vance G. Camisa Samuel J. Cammer Gina L. Campanella Christina CampbellMarvin Campbell Kevin Canberg Deborah DeHart

Cannavino Megan Elizabeth

Cannella Christopher James

Capone Amy Carriello Elizabeth R. Tabas

CarsonRaymond J. Casella

Barbara A. Casey Kathleen Regina

Castano Thomas Joseph

Castano Janet C. Castellano Jonathan D.

Castellanos Dame Rose Catalan Christopher CerritoPriscilla L. F. Chaclin Peter Chadwick Eric ChafetzJie Chai George Chang Jeffrey R. Chang Michael S. Chang Evan Charkes Victoria Woodin Chavey Kevin ChengTracey L. Chenoweth Robert D. Chesler Tanyee Cheung Deangeor Chin Elena Chkolnikova Louis L. Chodoff Bertrand J. Choe Lisa Chow Samuel Chow Scott S. Christie William Chudd Judy Chung Laura Ciabarra Aya Cieslak-Tochigi John F. Cinque Michael K. Clare Carley Clark Kathleen E. Clark Timothy Clark Wendy A. Clarke Ian T. Clarke-Fisher Jeremy J. Clemens Steven E. Clemens Jeffrey Clopeck Jeffrey H. Clott Abbi L. Cohen Steven M. Cohen Britt-Marie K. Cole-

Johnson Erica Coleman Pelayo Coll Charles CollierChristopher J. Collins James Francis

Collins, Jr.Susan Edwards ColsonMatthew James

Comisky Celeste F. Como Sharon ConnellyDaniel R Cooper John C. Corbett Susan M. Corcoran Benjamin J. Cordiano Andy Corea Ken Corsello Loraine Cortese-Costa

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VOLUNTEER HONOR ROLLAnne M. Cote Rita A. Coviello Scott Anderson Cowan Cody Wm. Cowper Christopher H. Craig Susan L. Crane Shawn Creedon Jay Crowley Philip P. Crowley Joann Cudahy Cheryl Cundall Valerie C. Curry Spencer A.G. Curtis Justin Bradley Cutlip

• D •Thomas Dacosta Lobo Nelson Dacunha Peter A. Dagostine Michael C. D’Agostino Michelle M. D’AgostinoRenée Dailey Thomas V. D’Ambrosio Eric D. Daniels Tracey Daniels Michael S. Darby Margaret J. Davino Florence K. S. Davis Joseph M. Davis Ricky Davis Kathy Davy R. Alec Dawson Carl A. De Brito Giuseppe De Girolamo Raffaella De Trizio Katherine Dean Allison Dearington Brian K. DeaverJoseph C. DeBlasio Kathleen DeCelie Silva DechoyanSirathorn B.J.

DechsakulthornMarie DeFalco Dana DeinstadtCedric DeLaCruz Patricia Demaras Gayle Denman Linda Lee Jessica

Deschenes Timothy B. DeSieno William A. Despo Joshua Devine Rafaela Meirelles

Di DioRenato Villaca Di DioNatale V. Di Natale Bozena M. Diaz Sydney E. Dickey Joshua Dill Rachel DingJoseph J. DiPalma Jennine DiSomma Robert F. DiUbaldo Brett W. Dixon Susan Dixon Anthony D’Lorio

Lyuba D. Docheva Deborah Docs Thomas F. Doherty Thomas S. Dolan Timothy J. Domanick Delia C. Donahue Andrew L. Donald Matthew Donoghue Barbara Dorian Jacqueline Dorn Malcolm S. Dorris Marina Dostal Stephen J. Double Brian J. Dougherty Paul Downs Kimberly A. Doyle Keegan Drenosky Charles E. Dropkin Keith Dropkin Claire M. Drzewiecki Yiting Du Daniel V. Duff IIITerrence L. Dugan Thomas DunneBrian DuPerre Christophe Durrer Tamar Duvdevani

• E •Brendan Eccleston Bradley K. Edmister Jennifer M. Egan William D. Egler Andrew Eiger Bruce A. Eisenberg Gershon Ekman Marjan Elbaum Steve L. Elbaum Glen E. Ellsworth Joel Emlen Matt Engel Claudine English-Tucci Charles E. Engros Dena E. Epstein M. Oren Epstein Andrew P. Erdmann Paul D. Erian Alison Erlewein Ashley R. Essick David Ewen

• F •Eric D. Fader Kimberly FalconeDavid Aaron Falk Anastasia Fanning Robert Alan Farber Alexa Farmer Shannon D. Farmer Kerry A. FarrellGeoffrey F. Fay Gary H. Fechter Robin M. Feiner Michael E. Ferrans Amy L. Festante Troy Ficarra

Jordan L. Fieldstein Jon Filderman Megan C. Filoon Blair FinkDayna Charise

Finkelstein Harold B. Finn IIIMatthew H. Fischer Rachel S. Fischer Robert H. Fischer Mitchell Fishberg Chester L. Fisher Jordan S. FisherThomas Michael

Fitzgibbon James A. Fitzpatrick, Jr.Melvina Flaherty Patrick Martin Flaherty Kevin M. Flannery Andrew FlemingEthan D. Fogel Ami Foger Loren Lee Forrest, Jr. Richard Fortunato Dorothy L. Foster Michelle FournierBrendan Fox Joshua S. Fox Karen Francis Vernon L. Francis Dale C. Fredston Daniel E. Free Robert N. Freedman Scarlett L. Freeman Terri L. Freeman Timothy Alden French Abigail E. Friedman Barry Friedman Michael S. Friedman Janette Levey Frisch Michael R. Friscia Eliza Fromberg Raquel Fruchter Lisa Furman Miriam FurstJennifer Fusco

• G •Tim J. Gaffney Nicholas Gaglio Joseph C. Galardi Elliot Galler John V. Galluccio Tushna Gamadia Matthew Ganas Samir Gandhi Marc-Joseph Gansah Hang Gao Justin Garcia Samantha Gardner Paul W. Garrity Sara B. Garvey Cara Gately Jason C. Gavejian Denise GeigerSarah B. Gelb Stefi N. George

Carol A. Gershon David Gerson Soraya GheblehJennifer L. Giampietro Craig M. Gianetti Mark Giarratana Thomas P. Giblin, Jr. Evandro C. Gigante James John Gillespie Terri Gillespie Maureen F. Gilligan C. Michael Gilliland Brian M. Ginsburg Matthew B. Ginsburg Leigh A. Giroux Robert V. Giunta, Jr. Shanah D. Glick Amanda M. Goceljak Jenna M. Godfrey Marc Gold Brian M. Goldberg Adam H. Golden David Goldstein David A. Goldstein Katherine Barberi

GoldsteinMichael Adam

Goldstein Stefan GolubovicAmanda M. GomezDarren Goodman Joshua Daniel

Goodman Alexander N. Gordon Kenneth Gordon Gennady A. Gorel David L. Goret Marian E. GormanMichael GormanWilliam Gougherty Nitya Goyal Ingrid H. Graff Kevin Mackie Grant Andrew Elliott Graw William I. Greenbaum Jacob G GreenbergTara Greenberg Hannah Jane Greendyk Stephen C. Greene SueCarol Greene-

Buckner Amie Greenspan James J. GreenstoneAnika Green-WatsonJames P. Greifzu Jenny Greisman Marcia A. Griffith Sarah Grimm Stacy Grindal Ahuva Grossman Harman Avery

Grossman Scott David Grossman Timothy Grosso Morton E. Grosz Jeffrey Adam Gruen Michael Grundei John Guarin

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VOLUNTEER HONOR ROLLEdna D. Guerrasio Paul Guggina Robert J. Guidotti Glenn A. Gundersen Nancy L.

Gunzenhauser Kathey Guo Peter Gutermann Adam G. Guttell

• H •Kevin R. Hackett Kenneth D. Hackman Gregory B. Hafkin Benjamin E. Haglund Dave Hall Janet V. Hallahan Elizabeth G. Halstead Brian Hamilla Jacquelynne M.

Hamilton Jennifer A. Hamilton Maureen A. Hanlon Ryan Hanofee Kayla HaranMark Haranzo Rosemary Harnisher Jennifer R. Hart Ian A. Hartman Lisa A. Harvey Naveed S. Hasan Alvaro Hasani Richard M. HaskellRanjit Hatti Andrew Haupt Christine Haus Barry C. Hawkins Brad Hayami Kyle Hayes Liza J. Hecht Elissa D. Hecker Andrew HefflerEvan M. Hellman Michael E. Helmer Susan M. Hendrickson Elliot Henslovitz Melissa A. Herbert Steven M. Herman Sean Herron Mary J. Hildebrand Alexandra M. Hill Christie A. Hill Margaret Ann Hill Vincent V. Hilldrup Drew Hillier Jessica Hiney Bea HintonMatthew P. Hintz Susan L. Hobart John Hobby Eric G. Hoffman Nicole HoldenJeremy E. Hollander Ross A. Honig Dave D. Hood Chris Hoolehan

Daniel P. Hope Judy Hopkins Najah Hopkins Eric J. HornickHolly V. Horsley Harold S. Horwich Megan Kendall Horwitz Erin J. Howell Ariel Hsiung Lily S. Huang Jaime A. Huertas Lisa Stewart Hughes Michael J. Hughes Max HulmeEdward J. Hunter Richard M. Hunter Robert Hurwich Seth L. Huttner Christine R. Hwang Mirry Hwang

• I •Diane Iglesias Vanessa A. Ignacio Terry J. Ilardi Samantha IndelicatoEric IngellisJames Ingrassia Giovanni M. Insana Bianca N. Iozzia James Ireland Mark Irving David G. Islinger

• J •Kimberly JachimekDarren A. Jackson Noah T. Jaffe Carl Jaffee Mehrnaz Jalali Jeffrey K. Janicke Keith JanowitzDivya Jayachandran Jamila B. Jean Kerry J. Jefferson Robert Jenkins T. Stephen Jenkins Stephanie Jeshiva Jason W. JoffeManali P. Joglekar Christopher A. Johnson E. Michael Johnson Stephanie G. JohnsonSteven M. Johnston Anthony Jones David F. Jones Richard D. Jones Stephen J. Jones Witold Jurewicz

• K •R. Shane Kagan Greg H. Kahn Kenneth Kail Steven G. Kalnoki

Leslie Potter Kaltenbach

Sahar KamaliRobert Kanapka Dimitrios Kandylas Jane S. Chen KaneKenneth A. Kanfer Sheree R. Kanner Jamie Kapalko Matthew Ryan

Kapitanyan Stuart D. Kaplan Sundeep Kapur Rupinda K. Karda Lester Katahara Amanda KatlowitzPaul Kattas Arthur Katz Mayan Katz Jordan Katzenberg Richard S. Kauffman Evan L. Kaufman Laurie Kaufman Karl Kaufmann Marjorie N. Kaye, Jr.Ted Kazaglis Margaret Keavney Eileen K. Keefe Rebecca KeeversElena O. Keil Todd M. Kellert John C. Kelly Theresa Ann Kelly Thomas Harper Kelly Elizabeth Kennedy Stephen Keogh Annie KerrickMike Keskey Mark P. Kesslen Brian Keys Denise Maddaloni

Keyser Jerald KhooAngela KimHung A. Kim Jane KimJohn D. KimJonathan Kim Karen H. Kim Leonard Kim Matthew KimRichard C. Kim Phyllis G. Kimmel Douglas Kingston Danielle J. Kirby Sean J. Kirby Eric A. KirkessnerWinston Kirton Jennifer L. Klass Elizabeth H. Klein Avryl Allycia Klich Kerrie C. Kline Jacqueline Klosek Talaya KluttzJoshua E. Knapp Ellen S. Knarr Peter R. Knight

Tedd J. Kochman Melody Koh Jeffrey Kohn Christian R. KolicRachel Konne Sara K. Kornbluh Adriana S. Kosovych Caroline KotilaJonathan M. Kozak Anya Kreimerzak Dean V. Krishna Aaron T. Kriss Shyam K. KudariDonna KugitWilliam J. Kuhne Megan E. Kultgen Marc S. Kurzweil Rachel V. Kushel Glen Kutler Jonathan Kwok

• L •Joseph La Ferlita Andrew D. La Fiura Donna La VarderaLindsay LaCava Parker LacosteCheryl A. Lagay Maryann Lally Patrick J. Lamparello Aleksander Lamvol Tracy Green Landauer Jeffrey M. Landes Pamela LandmanThabisa R. W. Lane William X. Lang John D. LaRocca Rebecca LaskyFlorence Lasry Deana LatifVera Lattimore-Rowe Andy Lau Gary Laurie Gina L. Lauriero Anthony D. Lauro Kathy A. Lawler Christopher E.

Lawrence Joseph J. Lazzarotti Gina Leahey James A. Lebovitz Patricia M. Lee Young Eun Lee Ross LeechAlan B Leeds Maureen LeffandMichael A. Lehmann Alex D. Leibowitz Conrad Leikauf David E. Leit Rosemary K. Leitz Stephen M. Leitzell Edward P. Lemanowicz Stephanie Lerman Jack G. Lerner Scott Lesmes

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VOLUNTEER HONOR ROLLLouis S. Levene Daniel S. Levien Bryan Levine Jennifer Levine Lisa R. Levine Joan Levy Tracey Levy Harley I. Lewin Eboneé H. Lewis Miriam Godfrey Lewis Rachel Lewis Tamu Lewis Meir A. Lewittes Zhenggui Li David B. Lichtenberg Rachel S. Lieberman Randy Liebowitz Ana Liggio Victoria Sloan Lin Mimi M. Lines Thomas A. Linthorst Sharon L. Lippett Leonard Lipsky Diane L. Lisowski Stephen Litz Oren Livne Jenna Loadman Eric J. Lobenfeld Christopher C. Loeber Marc L. Lomasky Kimberly E. Lomot Julie London Steven J. Lorch Daniel Loskove Angela Y. Lu Joshua R. Lubin Jarad M. Lucan David Luce Kimberley E. Lunetta Adam M. Lupion Martin Luskin Christopher A. Lynch

• M •Genevieve Macaisa Carla D. Macaluso Jeffrey S. MacDonald Philip Mackson Laura Madonna Danielle E.

Maggiacomo Ramsaran Maharajh Denise MaistickleWilliam Majeski Evelyn C. Mak Joseph Malca Colleen MallickJohn R. Mallin Michael Maloney William Malpica Ralph J. Mancini Namita E. Mani William J. Manning Gregory Mansfield Lukas Mansour Katerina Rose Mantell Cassidy MaraEric J. Marcuson

Stephanie MarguccioMichael C. Markowicz Rachel MarksAlexander J. Maro Marilyn H. Martin Steven Martin Steven V. Masillo Susan N. Masters Marissa A. Mastroianni Louis M. Masucci, Jr.Jeffrey P. Matrullo Anna Matsuo Rich Mattessich Chris Mayer Christopher S. Mayer Terrence McAllister Christopher J. McAuliffe Timothy M. McCarthy Thomas McCartinRebecca M. McCloskey Christopher McDavid Stephen C. McDougall Virginia E. McGarrity Joan McGillycuddy Kathleen A. McGinley William M. McGlone Jami Wintz McKeon Kelly McKeon David A. McManus Elizabeth McManus Matthew S. McManus Michael McNamee Bradford Meacham Eric Meder Jena MedinaLani E. Medina David G. Meinhard Patti Kavee Melick Thomas C. Mellor Sarah Melnick Adam S. Mendelowitz Robert J. Menendez Catherine Mennenga Sean Merrill Erin M. Meyer Jeffery A. Meyer Michael A. Meyer Matthew T. Miklave Brandon Miller David S. Miller Hilary B. Miller Jeremy Miller Matthew S. Miller Seth Milligan Steven D. Millman Susan Milyavsky Anthony Mingione Scott Miniter Michelle MinorImran Mir Allie Misner Gregory R. Mitchell Amy N. MittelmanYael Mizrahi Jim ModrakHeloule M. Mohallim Smrithi Mohan Megan Monson

Veronica H. Montagna Maureen E. Montague Jenna M. Montesano Joseph N. Moonjely Pamela J. Moore Avram E. Morell Ryan J. Moreno Tracey A. Morgan Margaret Mortimer Peter C. Moskowitz Tara Moss Jonathan Mothner Khaled Mowad Daniel S. Mozes Frank Ikonero Mugabi Sarah Cleffi Muhlstock Ilir Mujalovic Nicole Mule Brandon MumbyWilliam P. Munday Alyssa MuñozColin Munro James C. Munsell Justin MurphySusan S MurphyJamaal Myers

• N •Basam E. Nabulsi Reza Nader Mary Beth Nagy Joy M. Napier-Joyce Maruti R. Narayan Ben Natter Megan R. Naughton Angel C. NaymanMariya Nazginova James Needham Kathleen A. Negri David Neier Matthew A. Nemeth Richard A. Nessler Matthew Nettleton Allison NettoMaxine H. Neuhauser Andrea Neuman Angela Quiles NevarezOliver Joseph Newman Daniel Ng Karen Ng Brandon NguyenKristi Nicholes Brian D. Nichols George Nichols AJ NickasRobert J. Nobile John M. Nolan Ryan NormanAlyssa Norwood Benjamin David Novak Nicolas A. Novy Christian Nugent Jill M. Nusbaum Amanda H. Nussbaum Glory NwaugbalaJackson Nye

• O •Janita R. Obie Casey J. O’ConnorCatherine D. O’Connor Kurt Odell Kyle Odin Kirsten A. O’Donnell James V. O’Gara Imole OgowewoErin O’Gurek Yuko Ohba Ilia O’Hearn Joseph C. O’Keefe Katherine O’Keefe Marybeth O’Keefe Nicholas J. Olson Christine O’Malley Gary O’MalleyMary O’MalleyOtieno B. Ombok Ryan Lee O’Neill Doruk Onvural Ryan S. Osterweil Christine Osvald-Mruz Chelsea E. OttEileen Overbaugh Kimberley Overs

• P •Jennifer M. Pagnillo Kara Paldino Adina J. Pallante Ulrika Palsson Steven George Palyca Ritu Pancholy Suvayu Pant Vincenzo Paparo Daniel I Papermaster Ankur Parekh Carrie S. Parikh Woo Sin Sean Park Janet Parkhurst Andrew Parlen Richard S. Parr Amy ParsonsMili M. Patel Mitesh Patel Rikesh P. Patel Andrew PatrickRustin I. Paul Roman PazuniakIlana T. Pearl Christine C. Peaslee Stephanie J. Peet David D. Peláez Nicholas Pellegrino James Pelletier Mary Pelletier Kelly Pellicci Jessica M. Pelliciotta John Peloso David Perechocky Anthony O. Pergola Russel G. Perkins Janet PerosAlicia Perrault Lisa M. Perri

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VOLUNTEER HONOR ROLLKara McCarthy PerryNancy M. Persechino Gregory J. Peterson Vito Petretti Noelle E. Petruzelli-

Marino Ida Phair Natalie A Phillips Paul R. Piccigallo Edward Bion Piepmeier Addison Pierce Michael Pillion Daniel Pirolo James Plaisted Michael Pollack Luke S. Pontier Daniel Porco Cassandra M. Porter Kathleen M. Porter Audrey E. Prashker Jonathan M. Prince Troy S. Prince Meredith Prithviraj Benjamin Probber Michael A. Prokop Jeffrey D. Prol Shannon Hennessy

Pulaski Denise D. Pursley

• Q •Carol S. Quagliato Elena M. Quattrone Judy QuigleyJoelle E. Quilla Meghan QuinnJohn P. Quirke M. Adil Qureshi

• R •Rebekah Raber Erick Rabin Joseph R. Rackman Elena Radine Emilio Ragosa Kimberly Rai Yogesh Rai Daniel Rainer Michael A. Rambert Samuel A. Ramos Jonathan Ramsfelder Justin L. Rand Jason J. Ranjo Vincent P. Rao IIChrista Rapoport Louis Rappaport Michael J. Raskys Lauri F. Rasnick Robert J. Rawn Elizabeth Z. Reale David Reamer Brenda J. Rediess-

Hoosein Amanda Reed Tracey M. Reed Verity Rees Patrick Rehfield

John David Reilly Michael J. Reilly John D. Reiss Gregory A. Renick Christopher J. Restad Robert D. Rhoad Stephan Rice R. Andrew Richards Gregory F. Richner David K. Richter Laurence Scott Rickles Michael D. Ridenour Maria RidleyJulia Henick RigbyAdam Rivera David A. Rivera Asad Rizvi Courtney D. Roach Andriette A. Roberts James B. Roberts William G. Rock Rebecca Rodal Carissa L. Rodrigue Adam Rodriguez Phillip M. Rofsky Catherine Rogers Philip Rogers Christopher A. Rojao Edward Charles Rooker Carolyn Rooney Mia Rosati Reuven RosenMichael J. Rosenberg Richard G. Rosenblatt Philip RosenbloomAdam D. Rosenthal David S. Rosenthal Marcel T. Rosner Scott E. Ross Barbara M. Roth Barry M. Rothchild Matthew A. Rothman Stephanie R. Rothman Gary Rothstein Stefanos N. Roulakis David A. Rouse Nancy L. Rowe Priya Prakash Royal Justin Ruaysamran Alec RubensteinEric B. Rubin Eric Rubin Jeffrey W. Rubin Abby F. Rudzin Christopher J. Rusek Eric A. Russman Oliver Rust Jeffrey RuzalSarah M. Ryan

• S •Ivan Sacks Shirin W. Saks Barry L. Salkin Francesco SalpietroAdam Samarillo Jean Nicolas Samedi Lawrence R. Sandak

Richard D. Sanders Chase J. Sandler Alanna SandovalAndrew Santimays Cara Howe SantoroNicholas Santoro Ellen Santos Joseph Santos Kathleen M. Sanzo Adam N. Saravay Victoria Satagaj Matthew R. Savare Brandon Michael

Savran Laure Sawaya Stephen J. Sawicki Travis Scales Maggie L. Scardapane Marjorie ScariatiSam Scarritt-SelmanMarc J. Scheiner Daniel M. Scher Gregory A. Schernecke Carl Schiessl Ronald C. Schineller Douglas J. Schneller Michael I. Schnipper Jenny S. Schrager Brett Schwab Justin Schwam Daniel L. Schwartz Daniel A. Schwartz David C. Schwartz Jonathan A. Schwartz Amy C. Schwind Karen C. Sclafani Alison Sclater Matthew A. Scoville Brian J. Seaman Denis J. Segota Jackie Selby Steven Seltzer Jeremy I. Senderowicz Vincent J. Serrao Mary E. Seymour Melissa J. Sgambati Ronald V. Sgambati Ruchi Dhiru Shah Jeffrey M. Shapiro Rachel A. ShapiroNitin Sharma Lee Sharp Simon J. Sharpe Taylor A. Shea Lindsay A. Sheehy Elizabeth A. Sheeleigh Ora R. Sheinson Serena Y. ShiBrad L. Shiffman Heather Shimer Lesha Robyn Shinn Abiola Shobola Susan Gross Sholinsky Paul-David Shrader Zak Shusterman Scott N. Siedor Eric S. Siegel Scott Siegel

Todd M. Siegel Lauren M. Sigg Meagan R. Signoriello Brian A. Silikovitz Michael J. Silver Bruce C. Silvers Matthew B. Silverstein Salvador Pedro Simao Sara R. Simeonidis Rebecca Simone Louis H. Singer Michael B. SingerSean J. SkiffingtonRobert C. Skramstad Sarah R. Skubas Carrie R. SlatonBrian P. Slough Asa F. Smith Julia K. Smith Kevin C. Smith Marissa A. Smith Meghan Smith Stephen J. Smith Caitlin Snelson Sherri Snelson Tracy A. Snow Antoinette M. Solomon Michael Soltis Miki SomeyaPrerna Soni Michael Sorensen Victor F. Souto Joseph A. Spina Seth E. Spitzer Amymarie SporerWilliam J. Spratt William R.B. Springer Melissa A. Spurr Jennifer St. Hilaire Margaret E. St. John Edward J. Stack IVJessica Staler Lisa R. Stark Erin M. Steigerwald David SteinJacqueline F. Stein Rachel Stein Robert B. Stein Michael J. Steinberg Yael Steiner Andrew M. Stern Ephraim Stern Barbara Stevens Elliot StevensTyler Stevens Elizabeth SteyngrobMarshall Stoddard, Jr.S. Anita Stone Christina A.

Stoneburner Joann Stonier Mary E. Storella Jonathan R. Stott Steve K. Stoute Margaret J. Strange Daniel A. Suckerman Mallory B. Suede Steven W. Suflas

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VOLUNTEER HONOR ROLLAaron Suh Don Suh Alisha Sullivan Haider Sultan Randall B. Sunberg Nancy Sutherland Devin M. Swaney Laura Swihart Jillian Swogier

• T •Ronald J. Tabak Katherine E. TaggartRadhika TahilianiEric Tajcher Andrew Taktajian Chelley E. Talbert Sara Tam Nicholas M. Tamburri Michele G. Tarantino Joanna Targonski Nathan Tasso Mohammed Tavakoli Kristin V. Taylor Dan Tedesco Michael Tedesco Russell Tenenzapf Pengtao TengDaniel TeplinKenny S. Terrero Corey A. Tessler Melissa Tharp Justin E. Theriault Georgee V. Thevervelil Nanette S. Thomas Noel Thomas J. Dade Thornton Harry Tilis Stephen Tily Jorge TimmermannMatthew TippyNoah Tischler Jean E. Tomasco Patrick R. Tomlinson Joseph C. Toris Peter L. Trentman Louise Trezza Marissa M. Tribuiani Catherine A. Trinkle Jonathan B. Tropp

Aleksandr Y. Troyb Andrew J. Trubin John Tsanas Alexander TsarouhasLillian Tsu Laura Turano Camille Turner Peter Twombly David C. Tyler Stacey C. Tyler Nathan Z. Tylwalk

• U •Amy S. Ufberg Olga Ugolev Eitan Ulmer Merrill A. Ulmer Lisa Ulrich Stephen A. Urban Matthew E. Uretsky Kim M. Uva

• V •Shantanu VaidAmy C. Van Eepoel Susan Varkey-Samuel Samantha L. Vaughan David Vegliante Kevin Verge Rebecca Vermette Luis Felipe Vilarin Patrick J. VinettLouis Vlahos Allison J. Vogel Max J. Vogel Nicholas Vogt

• W •Karen P. Wackerman James K. Wade Christine Wagner Patricia Wagner Daniel C. Walden Keara Maureen

Waldron Angela Walker Nell Walker Shakira WallaceAlexander Walsh

James P. Walsh, Jr. Meredith A. Walsh Jennifer Wang Kenneth C. Wang Lauren Wansor Michaelynn Ware Abby M. Warren George W. Watson IIILane T. Watson Christopher A. Weals John G. Webb IIIMichael L. Webb Mary Louise Weber Edith F. Webster Steven I. Weinberger Eric J. Weiner Sarah R. Weiner Huvie WeinreichDavid E. Weiss Jeffrey Weiss Charles I. Weissman Allan H. Weitzman James W. Weller Craig WelterJacob B. Wentworth Julie Levinson WernerDavid Wexler Gene Wexler Stuart J. Wexler Isabella Irena Wezdecki Deirdre R.

Wheatley-Liss Patricia A. Wheeler Krista Whitaker Carole White-Connor Owen Whitehurst Alison Jacobs Wice Elaine Wilkins Rosemarie R. Wilk-

Orescan Benjamin Wills Ashley L. Wilson F. Scott Wilson McKenzie Ann Wilson Catherine Winter Jonathan C. Wishnia Amy Komoroski Wiwi Andrew N. Wogman Karen E. Wolfgang-

Swanson Carmen Wong

Julie Y. Wong Kam S. Wong Alexander Wood Allison Wood Nathan Wood Stafford A. Woodley Andrew Woodman Alan Wovsaniker John Wright Allison WuCecily Wu Trevor Wysocki

• X •Min Xue

• Y •Paul G. Yakulis Jolie YangDana L. Yannuzzi David YanvarashviliDaniel Yao Florence Yee Harvey YelenMichaelle YeoBeth Y. Yingling Susan W. Ylitalo Tae Sang Yoo Christopher Young Silver YuStuart S. Yusem

• Z •Laurel Zabel Anthony Zacharski Jay L. Zagoren Thomas A. Zalewski Nadav Zamir Lisa M. Zana Emily Zand Saman Zand David B. Zelikoff Jill Zellmer Victoria Zerjav Jennifer Zimmerman Jonathan ZimmermanStephen Ziobrowski Joshua M. Zucker Rose Zukin

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2017 CORPORATE DONORS

2017 LAW FIRM DONORS

Aetna Inc.All State International, Inc.Bank of AmericaBates White Economic

ConsultingBecton, Dickinson and

CompanyComcast CorporationCrane Foundation, Inc.Deloitte LLPDeutsche Bank AGEversourceGeneral Electric CompanyIndependent Blue CrossIntegreonIron Mountain

Johnson & JohnsonJones Lang LaSalleJPMorgan Chase & Co.Liberty Bank FoundationLockheed Martin

CorporationMerck & Co., Inc.Morgan StanleyPepsiCoPepsiCo FoundationPfizer Inc Pratt & WhitneyPrudential FinancialQuisLexRaytheon Company

RBS Global Banking & Markets—Americas

Sanofi USSignature BankSouthwire CompanyStructure Tone, Inc.Terex CorporationThe HartfordThe Prudential FoundationUnited Technologies

CorporationUnitedHealth GroupUTOG Chauffeured Car

ServiceVerizon

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Arent Fox LLPArnold & Porter Kaye

Scholer LLPBaker & McKenzie LLPBaker Botts LLPBallard Spahr, LLPBartlit Beck Herman

Palenchar & Scott LLPBryan Cave LLPButler, Snow, O’Mara,

Stevens & Cannada, PPLCCarlson, Gaskey & Olds, P.C.Cleary Gottlieb Steen

& Hamilton LLPCovington & Burling LLPCravath, Swaine

& Moore LLPCrowell & Moring LLPCurtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt

& Mosle LLPDavis Polk & Wardwell LLPDavis Wright Tremaine LLPDay Pitney LLPDebevoise & Plimpton LLPDechert LLPDLA Piper LLPDrinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Fitzpatrick & Hunt, Tucker, Collier, Pagano, Aubert, LLP

Fox Rothschild LLPFragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen

& Loewy, LLPFreshfields Bruckhaus

Deringer US LLPFried, Frank, Harris, Shriver

& Jacobson LLPGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPGoldman Ismail Tomaselli

Brennan & Baum LLPGoodwinHogan Lovells US LLPHughes Hubbard & Reed LLPJackson Lewis P.C.Jenner & BlockJones DayKelley Drye & Warren LLPKing & SpaldingKirkland & Ellis FoundationKirkland & Ellis LLPKramer Levin Naftalis

& Frankel LLPLatham & Watkins LLPLowenstein Sandler, PCMayer Brown LLPMcCarter & English, LLP

McGuireWoods LLPMorgan LewisNixon Peabody LLPO’Melveny & Myers LLPPaul Hastings LLPPaul, Weiss, Rifkind,

Wharton & Garrison LLPProskauer Rose LLPQuinn Emanuel Urquhart

Oliver & SullivanReed Smith LLPRobinson & Cole LLPShearman & Sterling LLPSidley Austin LLPSimpson Thacher

& Bartlett LLPSkadden, Arps, Slate,

Meagher & Flom LLPSullivan & Cromwell LLPThompson HineVenable LLPWachtell, Lipton,

Rosen & KatzWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLPWiggin and Dana LLPWilliams & Connolly LLPWilmerHaleWinston & Strawn LLPWithers Bergman LLP

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BOARD OF DIRECTORSDavid Yawman | Chairman Executive Vice President, Government Affairs, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, PepsiCo

Peter A. Gutermann | Vice Chairman Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Barnes Group, Inc.

John M. Liftin | Vice Chairman Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP (Formerly General Counsel and Managing Director, D. E. Shaw & Co., L. P.)

John L. Sander | President Jackson Lewis P.C. (Formerly Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Merck & Co., Inc.)

Anahaita N. Kotval | V.P. and Secretary Executive Director, Lifting Up Westchester (Formerly General Counsel, RBS Securities)

Jonathan Mothner | V.P. and Treasurer Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Synchrony Financial

Evan Charkes Managing Director and Associate General Counsel, Global Wealth & Investment Management, Bank of America

Eric I Cohen Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Terex Corporation

Lauran S. D’Alessio Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, Corporate Transactions, Merck & Co., Inc.

William L. Ellis, Jr. Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary (Ret.), Diageo North America, Inc.

Burt M. Fealing Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Southwire Company

Frank R. Jimenez Vice President and General Counsel, Raytheon Company

Rady Johnson Executive Vice President, Chief Compliance and Risk Officer, Pfizer, Inc

Ann M. Kappler Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Head of External Affairs, Prudential Financial, Inc.

Katherine B. Lipton Managing Director & Associate General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase & Co

Raja Maharajh Vice President & General Counsel, Pratt & Whitney

Shawn A. Miles Executive Vice President, Public Policy, Mastercard

Mark Nordstrom Senior Counsel — Labor and Employment Law (Ret.), General Electric Company

Edward J. Sebold Vice-President /Assistant General Counsel: Watson Health and Global Head of Litigation, IBM Corporation

Richard H. Walker King & Spalding (Formerly Vice Chairman, Deutsche Bank AG)

Benjamin W. Heineman, Jr. Director Emeritus Distinguished Senior Fellow, Program on the Legal Profession, Harvard Law School

NANCY EBERHARDT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR