Mary Chavez-Calkins

Mary Chavez-Calkins has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Mary is currently the Director of Diversity and Inclusion at Perkins Coie LLP since February 2021. Prior to this, they worked at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP as the National Professional Development Manager from March 2017 to February 2021. Mary also has experience as a Consultant at Chavez-Calkins Consulting from August 2014 to March 2017. Mary briefly worked at Jenner & Block as the Talent Development and Inclusion Manager in 2015. Before that, they were the Manager of Professional Development and Retention at Kaye Scholer LLP from January 2011 to August 2014. Mary started their career as a Professional Development Consultant at Seyfarth Shaw LLP from February 2005 to January 2011. Additionally, they worked as a Technology & Program Coordinator at World Trade Center Chicago from February 2002 to February 2005 and as an Account Manager at CDW from August 2000 to February 2002.

Mary Chavez-Calkins earned their Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from the University of Dayton, where they attended from 1996 to 2000.