JSL’s Inclusive Engagement Committee

Cynthia “Cindy” Towers, Esq., Co-Founder, President, & CEO of JURISolutions Legal (JSL), leads JSL’s Inclusive Engagement Committee. JSL is one of the largest Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) certified legal services and recruitment firms. JSL’s consulting arm, jurisADVANCE, specifically designed for the legal industry, offers services to enhance operational efficiency and implement strategies that improve the retention and utilization of highly qualified legal professionals and law firms from a wide range of backgrounds.

Cindy is committed to expanding opportunities for small and emerging businesses and law firms. She regularly mentors entrepreneurs, serves on numerous legal industry committees, and is a frequent speaker on retention strategies and best practices for fostering professional growth in law firms and corporate legal departments. Cindy serves as Vice Chair of the Women’s Business Enterprise Council (WBEC) East Board of Directors, is a multi-term Board Member of both Women Owned Law (WOL) and the SBA’s Regulatory Fairness Board, and has recently been appointed to the Board of Directors for Diversity Alliance for Science (DA4S).

JSL partners with various professional organizations supporting business growth and legal industry excellence, including the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) and the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), where Cindy serves as Co-Chair of the National Legal Industry Council (NLIC). Cindy and JSL have been recognized by numerous awards for their leadership and contributions to the legal profession and the economy.

Cindy Towers, Esq (She/Her)

Cindy Towers, Esq (She/Her)

Co-Founder/President & CEO

Education:

  • Tuck Executive Education Program, Dartmouth University
  • Juris Doctor, Widener University
    • Activities/Honors: Order of the Coif (Top 10%)
  • BSN, Villanova University

Professional Accomplishments:

  • Founding Member, CEOs Against Cancer, Pennsylvania Chapter
  • WBENC Government Programs Team Chair
  • WBEC-East Vice Chair
  • WBEC-East Council Board Member
  • U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Regulatory Fairness Board Member
  • Women Owned Law Vice President
  • Women Owned Law Board Member
  • NGLCC National Legal Industry Council (NLIC) Co-Chair
  • Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP) Member
  • Buying Legal Council Diversity & Inclusion Workgroup Member
  • WBENC Forum Leadership Team Member
  • 2022 WBEC-East Trusted Advisor Award
  • 2020 WOL Woman Entrepreneur of the Year
  • 2019 DVLF Straight Ally Hero
  • WBEC-East 2018 Shining Star Award
  • 2017 WBE Mentor of the Year
  • 2016 SmartCEO Circle of Excellence Nominee
  • 2013 WBENC Women’s Business Enterprise Star Award
  • WBEC-East 2011 Leadership Award
Rachel O’Hara (She/Her)

Rachel O’Hara (She/Her)

Executive Vice President, Service & Delivery

Education:

  • B.S. in Psychology, Western European Studies Certificate, University of Pittsburgh
    • Activities/Honors: Psi Chi, Sigma Alpha Lambda
  • Spanish Studies Program, Pablo de Olavide University

Professional Accomplishments:

  • Member, Women Owned Law
Vickie Hubbard (She/Her)

Vickie Hubbard (She/Her)

Chief Diversity Officer

Education:

  • Certified Diversity Executive (CDE), Institute for Diversity Certification
  • Executive Certificate, Diversity and Inclusion, Cornell University
  • M.S. in Organizational Leadership, Northeastern University
  • B.A. in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville
Adam Murphy (He/Him)

Adam Murphy (He/Him)

Relationship Manager

Education:

  • J.D., Thomas Kline School of Law at Drexel University
  • B.A., University of Alabama
Shannon Bolko (She/Her)

Shannon Bolko (She/Her)

Project Manager & Marketing Communications Specialist

Education:

  • B.A. in Communication, Alvernia University
    • Activities/Honors: Magna cum Laude, Sigma Tau Delta, Delta Epsilon Sigma

Professional Accomplishments:

  • Notary Public in Pennsylvania
  • Social Marketing Certification, Hootsuite Academy