Rhonda Nesmith Crichlow
Executive Director of Philanthropy and Community Development, Novartis
Rhonda Nesmith Crichlow joined Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation in March 2006 as the Executive Director of Philanthropy and Community Development. In this role, she is |
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responsible for the US strategy, implementation, and management of Novartis’ philanthropic contributions and signature philanthropic programs, employee engagement and volunteer programs, workplace giving campaigns, and community outreach initiatives. In addition, she serves as a member of the Company’s Executive Diversity and Inclusion Council, and as Secretary of the newly established Patient Assistance Foundation.
Prior to joining Novartis, Mrs. Crichlow was engaged as an attorney working on behalf of the Office of the Monitor, which was established pursuant to the Consent Decree entered in the Pigford v. Glickman and Brewington v. Glickman lawsuits. The Pigford and Brewington litigations involve nationwide class actions brought by African-American farmers alleging racial discrimination in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s farm credit and non-credit benefit programs. Her primary responsibility involved deciding the merits of Petitions for Monitor Review and drafting decisions ordering an Adjudicator to reexamine meritorious claims. Prior to this engagement, she worked at two law firms as a tax attorney representing large corporate clients with respect to federal tax controversy, litigation, and business planning matters.
Mrs. Crichlow is a recipient of the 2008 YMCA Tribute to Women and Industry Award, and received Novartis Business Excellence Awards in 2006 and 2007. She currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the Human Needs Food Pantry, United Way of Morris County, New Jersey After 3, the Association of Corporate Contribution Professionals, and the Council of New Jersey Grantmakers. She is the immediate past President of the Greater Essex County Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc.
She received her undergraduate degree from The George Washington University, a Master of Public Policy from Duke University, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia Law School. She lives in Upper Montclair, New Jersey with her husband, David, and two children, Andrew and Joelle.
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