LENORA AUSBON-ODOM

board member

Lenora Ausbon-Odom serves as Chief Talent Development and Inclusion Officer at global law firm, DLA Piper. In this role, she is primarily responsible for crafting and executing a comprehensive talent development strategy which enables the firm to achieve its marketplace and people goals. Among other responsibilities, Lenora leads the firm's Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) educational programming, including shaping the curriculum for leadership programs for women and people of color and working to develop deeper relationships with historically Black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions to foster a stronger pipeline for the advancement of diverse lawyers. 

Before joining DLA Piper in 2017, Lenora served in consulting and management roles at EY and Deloitte for more than 19 years.

Lenora received her J.D. from University of Pennsylvania Law School and a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.