Gina M. Merritt-Epps

The non-profit company is based in Trenton, NJ. Executive Women of New Jersey (EWNJ) is an organization dedicated to advancing women’s leadership by increasing the representation of women in senior corporate leadership and boardrooms, ensuring equal access to these opportunities, and building a pipeline of future women leaders through education, training, and leadership development. EWNJ fosters an inclusive community for women from diverse industries to support each other’s professional growth and well-being. The organization publishes the biennial "A Seat at the Table" report, which tracks the presence of women on boards and in senior governance roles within New Jersey’s public companies, reviews progress, highlights statistics on women’s board representation and earnings, and offers recommendations to enhance gender diversity in corporate leadership. EWNJ also supports non-traditional female graduate students through its Graduate Merit Award Program, provides scholarships, hosts events, and honors those committed to closing the gender gap in leadership.

Corporate Counsel Women of Color (CCWC) is a professional organization that supports legal professionals, particularly female corporate counsel and lawyers of color, across Fortune 1000 and Forbes 2000 companies, not-for-profits, government agencies, and the judiciary. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The organization provides resources and programs such as scholarships, fellowships, internships, job listings, master classes, and career blogs for law students and professionals. Members have access to programming, dialogue discussions, and an annual career strategies conference offering continuing legal education credits on topics including AI governance, ethics, and legal technology innovation. CCWC also offers sponsorship and advertising opportunities for businesses targeting legal leaders and holds special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council.

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Atlantic County Bar Association is dedicated to promoting the legal profession and enhancing public trust in the justice system. It offers membership services, advertising and sponsorship opportunities, and a lawyer referral service that connects clients with local attorneys who maintain offices in the area and carry malpractice insurance. The non-profit company is based in Atlantic City, NJ. The association supports the legal community through scholarships, including the annual Vincent S. Haneman – Joseph B. Perskie scholarship for law students, awarded based on academic ability, financial need, leadership, and character. Its website provides information on officers and trustees, membership, lawyer listings, events, and resources for those unable to afford legal counsel.