Wonder Women in Business Ally, Cameron Woods

Susan Freeman

May 26, 2020

Male Allies

CW 4.JPG — Cameron Woods

Associate Counsel II

Cameron Woods was born and raised in a small community called Macedonia in southwest Arkansas. He is the son of a counselor and an attorney, who encouraged him to find and create his own path from an early age. This served him as he attended the University of Arkansas, where he majored in Political Science and Journalism. His experiences in college led him to Southern Illinois University, where he was the first student complete the JD/M.S.Ed. in Higher Education program. Cameron currently works as an Associate Counsel at Allstate Insurance Company in Northbrook, IL. Throughout all his work, Cameron remembers the importance of representation and creating inclusive environments around him. He hopes that the work that he does will inspire generations of young Black boys from Arkansas to always reach their goals.

Cameron’s Book recommendations:

All About Love x bell hooks
Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?: And Other Conversations About Race x Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum
The People Factor: How Building Great Relationships and Ending Bad Ones Unlocks Your God-Given Purpose x Van Moody
Equal Means Equal: Why the Time for an Equal Rights Amendment is Now x Jessica Neuwirth
Hood Feminism x Mikki Kendall