Artist: Ricardo I. Corporin

Medium: Oil paint and pastel on canvas

Size; 30" x 48" x 2"

About the Artist:

Ricardo Corporán is a certified human resources professional at Alston & Bird, where he has been employed for seven (7) years. In his current position as the firm's Diversity & Inclusion Administrator, Ricardo works closely with the firm's national and regional Diversity & Inclusion Committees and the national and regional Women's Initiative Committees. In his role, Ricardo administers the various diversity and inclusion programs and initiatives throughout the firm as both a project manager and an event planner. Ricardo also coordinates the firm's involvement with diverse bar leadership organizations, including carrying out and following through on sponsorship deliverables (i.e., complimentary passes, logo submissions, advertisements, etc.) associated with the firm's numerous sponsorships. Ricardo also currently serves on the Board of Trustees at Theatrical Outfit, where he is the chair of the Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Committee and a member of both the Human Resources Committee and the Strategic Planning Committee.

Ricardo's unique experiences and perspectives as a gay, mixed-race, Hispanic, second-generation descendant of hard-working Cuban, Dominican, and Puerto Rican immigrants are what fuel his passion for the work that he does in the way of diversity, equity, and inclusion. This is also why Ricardo is a devoted community advocate and often volunteers his time and skills to organizations where he feels he can make an impact. In 2015, Ricardo was honored by the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation (AVLF) with the AVLF Hero Award for his pro bono work as a Spanish-language interpreter. Further highlighting his commitment to community service, Ricardo was also presented with Alston & Bird's "Pro Bono Client Team ABBY Award" in 2016 and the "Service Moment of the Year ABBY Award" in 2017. Both awards recognized Ricardo's contributions as a pro bono interpreter on cases referred to the firm through Georgia Asylum and Immigration Network (GAIN) and Kids in Need of Defense (KIND), respectively. Most recently, Ricardo volunteered with the National Center for Civil and Human Rights to translate training materials for the International Human Trafficking Institute (IHTI).

Ricardo earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Managerial Sciences at Georgia State University and received his human resources certification through the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM).