Alexa Colin

Trustee at Earlham College

Alexa Colin graduated with a degree in Biology from Earlham College in 2004. At Earlham, Alexa especially enjoyed the biology and environmental sciences classes, the ultimate frisbee team, and weaving. After working for a year at Jenner & Block LLP, Alexa returned to school to obtain a law degree and a Master’s degree in Natural Resources, both from the University of Illinois (2008). Alexa practiced environmental law, in the litigation, transactional, and regulatory arenas, at the global law firm Mayer Brown before moving in-house to Baxter Healthcare Corporation. At Baxter, Alexa held various positions including the lead lawyer for the Pharmaceutical Business Unit, U.S. Sales, and Environmental, Health & Safety. Alexa is currently the General Counsel for the U.S. Personal Care business at Kimberly-Clark in Chicago. Alexa, her husband Aaron, and their four daughters reside in the suburbs of Chicago and are active members of Lake Forest Friends Meeting and Illinois Yearly Meeting.

Timeline

  • Trustee

    Current role