TOLEDO, OH – Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP is pleased to announce that Jenifer A. Belt, partner in the Toledo office, received the Ohio LGBT Ally Award presented by the Ohio Diversity Council at the Ohio LGBT Roundtable and Awards Breakfast in Toledo on June 9, 2016.  The award was presented to leaders in corporate America and within the community who exemplify recognizable LGBT advocacy efforts.  These individuals serve as role models within the LGBT community and strive to promote inclusiveness within the workplace. 

The LGBT Roundtable presented resources and information to elevate the conversation regarding workplace equality.   Jeni spoke as a distinguished panelist at the event along with other awardees.

Jeni serves as co-administrator of Shumaker’s Healthcare practice group.  Her practice includes both transactional and litigation matters for a range of health care providers, including health systems, hospitals, long term care providers, physician groups, physicians, and health care networks.  She also regularly counsels general corporate entities regarding their health law concerns.

Jeni is active in a number of organizations and serves on numerous Boards.  She is a recipient of the 2013 Most Powerful and Influential Woman of Ohio, presented by the National Diversity Council, the Order of the Heel Award, and the 20 Under 40 Leadership Award.

Jeni received her J.D., magna cum laude, from the University of Toledo College of Law and her B.A, cum laude, from Miami University.

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