Wendell Chambliss

Chambliss is responsible for advancing Freddie Mac’s Board-approved diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) strategic plan, further embedding DEI in the enterprise’s business practices and the housing industry. In his role, Chambliss has oversight of workforce diversity, supplier diversity and use of minority- women- and disabled-owned businesses in financial transactions. He leads a team that works across the company to attract, engage and develop employees, diverse suppliers and business partners in support of DEI. He is also responsible for the enterprise's community outreach program and compliance with diversity requirements mandated by law and directed by Freddie Mac's regulator and conservator, the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

Most recently, Chambliss served as deputy general counsel responsible for providing legal and regulatory guidance regarding Freddie Mac’s charter, affordable housing goals, fair lending and mission-focused activities. Prior to joining Freddie Mac in 1999, Chambliss was in private practice and worked on Capitol Hill as a staff member in the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives.

Chambliss earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Tulane University and a juris doctorate from the Tulane University School of Law.