Angela Winfield is vice president and chief impact officer for the Law School Admission Council. In this role, she provides leadership, vision, energy, and a unified philosophy to LSAC’s mission, “to promote access, equity, and fairness,” on behalf of member law schools and the students who seek a career in law. Prior to her current position, Winfield was associate vice president for inclusion and workforce diversity at Cornell University, where she led the university’s federal contractor compliance programs, managed the university’s five colleague network groups, provided training opportunities for the 7,000+ member staff, oversaw religious accommodations, and served on the university’s ADA coordinator team. Winfield was a commercial litigator with Barclay Damon, LLP where she was voted a Super Lawyers Rising Star. Winfield is a certified leadership coach and motivational speaker and regularly presents to a wide range of schools, companies, and organizations. She also is a member of the California Legal Pathway Collaborative’s leadership council, serves on the board of trustees for Cayuga Community College, and sits on the board of directors for The Rev Theatre Company, Reader’s Digest Partners for Sight Foundation, and Success Beyond Sight. Winfield earned her JD from Cornell Law School and is admitted to the New York bar. She earned her BA from Barnard College of Columbia University.
