Doreen Odom

Doreen Odom has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Doreen is currently the Chief Operating Officer at Girls for Gender Equity (GGE) since October 2022. Prior to this, they served as the Managing Director of the Mental Health Project at the Urban Justice Center from January 2020 to October 2022. Doreen also held various roles at Legal Services NYC, including Acting Director, Director of Legal Education and Professional Development, Acting Deputy Director, and Associate Director at Queens Legal Services from 2014 to 2020. Additionally, Doreen participated in the Coro Leadership NY program at the Coro New York Leadership Center from September 2017 to May 2018. Doreen has also worked as a Program Attorney for Pro Bono at Practising Law Institute from 2013 to 2014 and as a Staff Attorney at The Legal Aid Society from 2000 to 2001. Prior to their legal career, Doreen was a Student at Columbia Law School from 1997 to 2000. Doreen also worked in the private sector as an Account Manager and a Research Consultant at LexisNexis from 2002 to 2009.

Doreen Odom has a JD degree in Law from Columbia Law School and a BA degree in Africana Studies/U.S. History from Brown University.