The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reached full membership Tuesday.

Christine M. Griffin was sworn in as EEOC commissioner, bringing the panel to its five-member complement.

President George W. Bush nominated Griffin for the role July 28, 2005 and she was unanimously confirmed by the Senate Nov. 4.

“Christine Griffin brings to the Commission a wealth of talent and experience in employment law and disability issues that will serve the American public well,” said EEOC Chair Cari M. Dominguez. “On behalf of my fellow commissioners, I welcome Commissioner Griffin back and look forward to working closely with her.”

Griffin returns to the EEOC after serving the in the mid-1990s as a senior staff attorney.

Griffin joins Chair Dominguez, Vice Chair Naomi C. Earp, Commissioners Leslie E. Silverman and Stuart J. Ishimaru on the panel.

“It is an honor to be appointed to the agency responsible for ensuring that all people are treated equally in the workplace,” said Griffin. “Employment is the key to the American dream and no one should be deprived of an employment opportunity because of discrimination. This is an exciting opportunity and I am eager to begin working with the chair, vice chair, my fellow commissioners and all of the dedicated EEOC staff here at headquarters and throughout the nation.”

Griffin most recently served as Executive Director of the Disability Law Center in Boston, from 1996 to 2005. From 1995 to 1996, she served as an attorney advisor to the former Vice Chair of the EEOC, Paul M. Igasaki.

Griffin received her juris doctor from the Boston College Law School.