Alycia Michelle Guichard is an award-winning attorney, dedicated pro bono advocate, and accomplished entrepreneur. With expertise in using organizational strategies to achieve success in life, Alycia has a proven track record of empowering individuals to reach their goals. She has created successful programs and delivered inspiring lectures and presentations at numerous community, academic, and corporate events. Her impressive client list includes Fortune 500 companies such as Merck & Co., Colgate Palmolive, Netflix, and Verizon. Alycia's personal, academic, professional, and spiritual experiences serve as a powerful foundation for her work. Growing up in the New York City foster care system, Alycia faced significant challenges including homelessness, special education, dyslexia, emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, and involvement with the juvenile justice system. Despite these obstacles, Alycia overcame adversity and achieved remarkable personal, academic, and professional success. Her life journey has fueled a deep passion for empowering others to reach their full potential and live purposeful, fulfilling lives of excellence. Drawing from her own experiences, Alycia is uniquely positioned to understand and relate to others to help them to navigate challenges and achieve their goals.

Alycia has had an extensive and diverse professional career in the legal field that began in the United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit as a Summer Intern under the guidance of the esteemed Sonia Sotomayor, now a United States Supreme Court Justice. Following this, she excelled as a Graduate Clinical Teaching Fellow (first in the law school’s history to do so) and Summer Law Professor at Georgetown University Law Center, contributing her expertise to the next generation of legal minds. Alycia's commitment to legal excellence led her to the New Jersey State Bar Association Fellowship and multiple leadership and teaching positions at Rutgers University School of Law-Newark. A noteworthy aspect of her career includes her role as a New Jersey Public Defender when she served as a Law Guardian, where she fervently championed the rights and well-being of underserved individuals navigating the legal system. Additionally, Alycia's commitment to community empowerment extended to her legal consultancy with Street Law, Inc. Here, she empowered Merck executives to leverage their expertise by volunteering their time to aid our most vulnerable communities, showcasing her dedication to fostering positive change through collective action. Currently, Alycia is Global Corporate Counsel for a large Fortune 15 Telecommunications corporation, where she helps her corporate clients address various legal, regulatory and compliance issues. In this capacity, Alycia not only navigates complex legal landscapes related to cutting edge technology but also manages the global pro bono program for the legal, security and public policy teams, a testament to her dedication to making a positive impact beyond her legal duties.

Alycia is an accomplished professional with an impressive academic and professional background. She holds an Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree from Westchester Community College, a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree with Honors from New York University, a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from Fordham University School of Law, a Master of Law (LL.M) degree with Distinction from Georgetown University Law Center, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree Cum Laude from Strayer University. Throughout her academic career, Alycia volunteered and participated in hundreds of community-based activities, earning recognitions and numerous honors and awards. Her academic achievements reflect her exceptional dedication and drive to inspire and empower others to reach their full potential.

Alycia exemplifies unwavering dedication to public service and a passion for helping others, evident in her diverse background spanning public, private, teaching, and mentoring roles. This multifaceted expertise empowers her to serve effectively, making her a valuable asset and a force for positive change in the world.