The ACC Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that supports the efforts of the Association of Corporate Counsel by serving the needs of the global in-house bar through education, the advancement of pro bono service, dissemination of research and surveys, leadership and professional development opportunities, and initiatives that help foster a culture of inclusiveness. The ACC Foundation partners with corporations, law firms, legal service providers and bar associations to assist in the furtherance of these goals.

Thanks to our generous benefactors, the ACC Foundation is able to support thousands of attorneys each year participating in CLE programs, networking and pro bono events.

Meet the ACC Foundation Team

Jennifer Chen
Executive Director
Keilon J. Forest
Program Director
Sarah Reilly
Administrative Manager

Board of Directors

Veta T. Richardson
Foundation President
President & Chief Executive Officer
Association of Corporate Counsel
Washington, DC

Amy Chai
Associate General Counsel & Director of Advocacy Initiatives
Association of Corporate Counsel
Washington, DC

Colleen Collins
General Counsel
Heatherwood Communities
New York, NY

Rudy Figueroa
General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Mitsui Rail Capital, LLC
Chicago, IL

Monica Johnson
General Counsel
MSI
Orange, CA

Tori Payne
Vice President and Chief Membership Officer
Association of Corporate Counsel
Washington, DC

Effie D. Silva
Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer
Fresh Del Monte Produce Company
Miami, FL

Adonica Wada
Associate General Counsel, Compliance
Wing (an Alphabet Company)
San Francisco, CA