Debbie Rice (she/her) joins the Family Equality board from Apple Inc. as the Head of Global Labor and Employment Law. She is a legal advisor and strategic business partner to global business leaders across all functions at Apple. During her 18 year tenure at Apple she has built a global and diverse team of lawyers to support the growth from 17,000 to over 160,000 employees.
As part of her ever evolving role, Debbie works cross functionally with regional teams around the world on Inclusion and Diversity leadership, fostering a culture where everyone feels that they belong and can thrive as their true selves.
Debbie was introduced to Family Equality through her work with Jim Obergefell and Equality Vines, the first cause-based wine label, in support of organizations devoted to promote equality for all.