Alecia A. DeCoudreaux
Alecia A. DeCoudreaux
Introducing the 13th President of Mills College
EDUCATION
BA Wellesley College, 1976, English and Political Science
JD Indiana University School of Law, 1978
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
| 2010–present | Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, Specialty Legal Team, Eli Lilly and Company |
| 2005–2009 | Vice President and General Counsel, Lilly USA |
| 1999–2005 | Secretary and Deputy General Counsel, Eli Lilly and Company |
| 1997–1999 | Vice President, Law, Lilly Research Laboratories |
| 1995–1997 | Executive Director, Research Planning and Scientific Administration, Lilly Research Laboratories |
| 1994–1995 | Executive Director, Medical Research Administration, Lilly Research Laboratories |
| 1993–1994 | Director, Federal Government Relations, Eli Lilly and Company |
| 1991–1993 | Director, State Government and Community Relations, Eli Lilly and Company |
| 1990–1991 | Director, Community Relations, Eli Lilly and Company |
| 1987–1990 | Secretary and General Counsel, Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company |
| 1980–1987 | Attorney, Eli Lilly and Company |
| 1979–1980 | Attorney, Pillsbury, Madison & Sutro |
HIGHER EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
| 2007–present | Chair, Wellesley College Board of Trustees |
| 2007–present | Honorary Director, Indiana University Foundation |
| 2007–present | Emeritus Board Member, Indiana University School of Law Board of Visitors |
| 2002–present | Member, Wellesley College Board of Trustees |
| 1990–present | Member, Indiana University President’s Council |
| 2002–2003 | Member, Indiana University School of Law at Bloomington Dean Search Committee |
| 2001 | Chair, Indiana University School of Law Board of Visitors |
| 1998–2007 | Director, Indiana University Foundation |
| 1998–2002 | Member, Wellesley College National Development and Outreach Council |
| 1996–2007 | Member, Indiana University School of Law Board of Visitors |
| 1995–1998 | Director, Wellesley College Alumnae Association |
OTHER PROFESSIONAL AND VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
Current
Previous
| 2009–2010 | President, Economic Club of Indiana Board of Governors |
| 2008–2009 | Vice President, Economic Club of Indiana Board of Governors |
| 2006 | Member, United Way of America Board of Trustees |
| 2006–2010 | Member, Lilly Cares Foundation Board |
| 2005 | Chair, Archdiocese of Indianapolis Spirit of Service Award Event |
| 2005–2007 | Chair, Board of Directors of Indianapolis Downtown, Inc. (member since 1996) |
| 2005–2007 | Member, United Way of America Women’s Leadership Council |
| 2004 | Vice Chair, Archdiocese of Indianapolis Spirit of Service Award Event |
| 2003–2005 | Chair, United Way of Central Indiana Women’s Initiative |
| 2001 | Member, Women’s Fund of Central Indiana Oversight Committee |
| 2001–2005 | Director, AmerUs Group Co. |
| 2000–2008 | Member, Capital Improvement Board of Managers (of Marion County, Indiana) |
| 1999 | Member, Bank One Advisory Board |
| 1998–1999 | Trustee, Citizens Gas and Coke Utility |
| 1997–2001 | Director, Indianapolis Life Insurance Company |
| 1995–2001 | Director, Indy Festivals Inc. |
| 1995–2001 | Board Member, Women’s Fund of Central Indiana |
| 1995–2000 | Member, Indianapolis Committee for the Indiana University School of Law–Bloomington Capital Campaign |
| 1995–2000 | Director, Big Brothers of Greater Indianapolis |
| 1994–1998 | Member, United Way of Central Indiana Strategic Planning Committee |
| 1993–2000 | Member, Business-Government Relations Council |
PUBLICATIONS
“Shielding Institutional Mission from Financial Vagaries,” Trusteeship Volume: 18 Number: 5 (September/October 2010)
“Keeping Faith with Your Educational Mission,” Trusteeship Volume: 17 Number: 5 (September/October 2009)
“Focus on Priorities Key During Economic Uncertainty,” Trusteeship Volume: 17 Number: 2 (March/April 2009)
“New Board Chair—New College President: Recipe for a Successful Working Relationship,” Trusteeship Volume: 16 Number: 4 (January/February 2008)
