Ethel’s experience as a recruiter, attorney, and career advisor are the perfect ingredients for partnering with firms on talent searches and guiding candidates to positions where they will flourish. As a recruiter, Ethel identified and cultivated talent for international development projects across all sectors (from hydrologists to legal experts!) in Central Europe, Africa, and Asia. As an attorney, she worked in commercial restructuring and served as an active member of the hiring committee.  As a career advisor, Ethel has guided countless candidates through the process of finding the right fit, from entry level positions to lateral transitions.

Ethel believes that diversity is the spice of life. She is a first generation Taiwanese-American who understands the importance of hard work and grit. Ethel also loves travel and has lived in Taiwan, Spain, Morocco, Tunisia, and Malta (and would love to hear your travel stories over a glass of wine). Her old-fashioned name complements her old-fashioned hobbies of knitting and crocheting. She is also a foodie and a runner, so you may see her dining out at DC hotspots or running along the National Mall.

Ethel serves as President for APABA-DC and previously served as Secretary. She has also held positions as Co-Chair of the Membership Committee and the Career Development Committee of the Women’s Bar Association in Washington, DC. She is a faculty member at the College of Professional Studies at The George Washington University and is a frequent presenter on career and professional development for legal professionals. She has held leadership roles at the National Association for Law Placement (NALP), the Washington Area Legal Recruitment Administrators Association (WALRAA), and the American Association for Paralegal Educators (AAfPE). Ethel has a B.A. in Spanish and Economics from Wellesley College and a J.D. from The George Washington University. Find out more about Ethel and connect with her on LinkedIn.