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Richard Mazie received a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Chemistry from the University of Maryland in 1974 and has extensive professional experience in the areas of career counseling for lawyers and corporate human resources. He has spoken to various groups on career issues and trends relevant to associates, partners and in-house counsel and is frequently called upon by national journalists to address current news stories regarding law firms.
Mr. Mazie is an active member of the Board of Directors of The National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ), and serves as Chair of the Youth Programs Committee for the Washington D.C. area. NCCJ, founded in 1927 as The National Conference of Christians and Jews, is a human relations organization dedicated to fighting bias, bigotry and racism in America. The National Conference promotes understanding and respect among all races, religions and cultures through advocacy, conflict resolution and education.
For more information on The National Conference, contact Mazie & Company.
Sakina Riddell received her J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center in 2000 and her B.A., cum laude, in Public Policy Studies from Duke University in 1997. A native Washingtonian, Sakina gained extensive experience in the legal recruiting field working for Mazie & Company upon graduating from Duke University and during her three years studying law at Georgetown. After seven years as an associate at Phillips Lytle LLP in New York State, a DuPont Primary Law Firm, where she practiced in the areas of commercial real estate and finance, Sakina rejoined Mazie & Company. During her years in private practice, Sakina developed a strong passion for working on issues of concern for associates in her capacities as Chair of her firm's Associates Committee, Co-Chair of the DuPont Minority Counsel Network's Mentoring/Retention Committee and President of the Minority Bar Association of Western New York.
Kelley Ann Baione obtained her law degree from the Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law in 1987. She practiced law for eight years with the firm of Wilkinson, Barker, Knauer & Quinn, where she specialized in telecommunications law and co-managed the firms attorney recruitment program.
Kelley is a member of the Montgomery County, Maryland, Cable Communications Advisory Committee, which advises the County Executive and County Council on cable and telecommunications matters affecting Montgomery County. Kelley is also a volunteer for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, which fulfills the wishes of children who suffer from life-threatening illnesses.
Mitchell Lowenthal is a junior at the George Washington University. He will graduate early with a major in Political Science and a minor in Peace Studies in May 2010. Originally from the suburbs of New Jersey, Mitch chose to attend college in Washington because of his interest in law and politics. He spent a year interning for an environmental non-profit organization in which he obtained experience speaking with leaders in both the public and private sectors. Mitch plans on attending law school upon completion of his undergraduate degree and pursuing environmental law. Mitch currently works for the Environmental Protection Agency in addition to his position as a research assistant with Mazie & Company.
Sasha Seckler is a junior at the George Washington University. She will graduate with a double major in Art History and History in the Spring of 2011. Originally from Manhattan, Sasha plans to return to New York upon completion of her degrees. Sasha is currently the Rush Chair for her business fraternity, Alpha Kappa Psi.