The DC Bar’s Pro Bono Center Helps Local Residents in Need

Deena Williamson serves as general counsel and corporate secretary for IBEX Global, an outsourcing company headquartered in Washington, DC. An involved legal professional, Deena Williamson maintains memberships in several organizations, including the District of Columbia Bar. 

In addition to overseeing professional development programs and activities for Washington, DC-based attorneys, the District of Columbia Bar works to enhance access to justice for low-income DC residents. Much of the organization’s work in this area takes place at its Pro Bono Center, which provides legal assistance to thousands of people each year. 

At the Pro Bono Center, the DC Bar recruits and trains volunteer attorneys to support a variety of programs and activities, including a bankruptcy clinic, an immigration legal advice and referral clinic, a probate resource center, and a legal information helpline. Donations from DC Bar members, law firms, and other local groups support all of the Pro Bono Center’s programs, which are available free of charge to individuals, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations.

Deena Williamson

"My focus is to differentiate IBEX from other BPOs in the marketplace by improving processes and ensuring global-wide legal compliance across the company while also being responsive to the company’s constantly changing legal needs."

Deena, an experienced General Counsel in the business process outsourcing industry, brings extensive legal experience to IBEX’s rapidly growing company. As the General Counsel, Deena is responsible for the legal needs and corporate compliance across the globe for the public corporation--including the international entities of the Philippines, Pakistan, UK and Senegal, as well as those in the United States.

Before joining IBEX, Deena was the General Counsel of Williams Lea, a BPO provider, who specializes in financial services, legal, investment banking, pharmaceutical, and professional and public services. Prior to joining Williams Lea, Deena was employed with Savvis, Inc. (now CenturyLink, Inc.), where she worked in the legal department and supported the company’s data outsourcing efforts.

Deena has a Juris Doctorate degree and a business degree from the University of Georgia. She was nominated in both 2013 and 2006 by the American Corporate Counsel Association for Outstanding In-House Counsel of the Year. Deena is based in the company’s headquarters of Washington, DC.

Martha's Table Joins Maret School Students in Supporting the Community

Attorney Deena Williamson serves as general counsel and corporate secretary at IBEX Global, a Washington, D.C.-based outsourcing company. During her free time, Deena Williamson actively supports several charitable organizations, including Martha's Table.

Founded in 1979 through the partnership of Dr. Veronica Maz and Father Horace McKenna, Martha's Table provides support to children, families, and communities by increasing their access to quality education, healthy food, and other family needs. Since it began, the organization has grown steadily and today reaches thousands of people every year through the efforts of over 16,000 volunteers.

To support the local community, pre-K to third-grade students from Martha's Table's educational programs recently collaborated with third-graders from the Maret School in northwest D.C. in a one-day event. The young students worked together to assemble bags of toiletries for local community members in need. Tiffany Williams, the director of Martha’s Table’s Healthy Start program, stated that this program will enable students to have a mindset that's both global and geared toward making a difference in the community.

Martha's Table Announces Summer Food Programs

Veteran legal professional Deena Williamson brings more than two decades of experience to her current position as general counsel and corporate secretary with IBEX Global. Outside of her professional life, Deena Williamson gives back to the community through involvement with nonprofit initiatives including AIDS Walk and Martha’s Table.

Founded in 1979, Martha’s Table supports underserved and needy populations in Washington, DC, through food drives, education programs, and thrift shop initiatives. The organization relies on the efforts of more than 16,000 annual volunteers and fundraising events such as Sips & Suppers, a celebration of food hosted by famous chefs such as Alice Waters.

Martha’s Table recently announced an initiative to fight hunger among the student population of Washington, DC. Many students in the city rely on school-provided meals for health and nutrition; in the summer months, many of these students go without. To combat this problem, Martha’s Table has launched popup “Joyful Food Markets,” which will dispense 23-pound bags of groceries free of charge in July and August. Additionally, the organization will continue its McKenna’s Wagon program, which distributes nutritious meals across the city, as well as its popular Mini-Market, which offers monthly allotments of produce and kitchen staples to local families.

AIDS Walk FAQ

Deena Williamson is the general counsel and corporate secretary at IBEX Global, a business outsourcing company in Washington, DC. When she’s not working, Deena Williamson volunteers with multiple projects, including her local AIDS Walk. Read on to learn more about AIDS Walks.

Question: What is an AIDS Walk?

Answer: AIDS Walks are walkathons designed to raise funds to help battle AIDS and HIV.

Q: Who organizes AIDS Walks?

A: There is no particular organization behind all AIDS Walks, and different Walks support different charities. Since there is no single organized event, AIDS Walks regularly differ in length.

Q: When did AIDS Walks start?

A: The first AIDS Walk was held in Los Angeles in July of 1985. The walkathon was organized in part by the AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA).

Q: What cities have AIDS Walks?

A. Many cities throughout America have AIDS Walks. The Los Angeles AIDS Walk benefits the APLA, the New York AIDS Walk benefits Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC), and the San Francisco AIDS Walk benefits multiple HIV/AIDS services and programs throughout the area. These three events have raised a combined total of more than $310 million.