Supporting Diversity & Inclusion Through Mentorship: A Q&A With FDIC's Arleas Upton Kea
Arleas Upton Kea discussed with Corporate Counsel some of the challenges she faced as a woman of color in law, the importance of having a mentor, and the FDIC's mentorship programs.
December 17, 2019 at 02:16 PM
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Arleas Upton Kea has spent her entire career at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. She was the first woman of color in the FDIC's legal department and is now the deputy chairman and chief operating officer.
In an email conversation with Corporate Counsel, Kea discussed some of the challenges she faced as a woman of color in law, the importance of having a mentor and the FDIC's mentorship programs. This conversation has been edited for clarity and length.
Corporate Counsel: Having been the first woman of color in the FDIC's legal department, did you experience any uncertainty not seeing people in the department who looked like you?
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