Experience

St. Luke's Episcopal Church

• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Priest in Charge

  • Jul 2022 - Present



Navy Mutual Aid Association

• Arlington, VA

• General Counsel and Vice President for Government Affairs

  • Apr 2006 - Jun 2019

  • Serve as chief legal officer and advisor to the Board of Directors, the CEO, and executive team on all aspects of operations, successfully protecting the association’s legal and reputational interests. • Advocate for the association with state and federal lawmakers. Won regulatory exemptions in 16 states, preserving the association’s good standing to serve military families nationwide. • Advised on board governance upgrades: modernized bylaws, refined board meeting practices and procedures, improved board education, and reconfigured the board’s leadership selection process, resulting in an estimated 35% improvement in board efficiency. • Designed, implemented, and continue to lead the association’s enterprise risk management program. • Serve as chief compliance officer, ensuring conformity with law and best business practices. • Annually resolve over 150 complex legal issues raised by insureds and beneficiaries, saving the associationn an estimated $1.5 million each year. • Review, draft and negotiate more than 100 contracts of various types (IT, consulting, leases, events, etc.) each year, resulting in a 15% overall estimated savings to the association. Reviewed all contracts during the recent installation of the association’s multimillion-dollar policy administration IT system. • Partner with Human Resources to implement and enforce legally compliant policies and practices to accommodate a 30% staff increase since 2014. • Practice preventive law, educating employees on ethics and compliance. • Review association publications for content and compliance with intellectual property and other laws. • Recruit outside counsel and manage litigation with a 100% success rate to date. • Fulfill various other operational duties, collaborating with the CEO and executive team on strategic planning, budgeting, contractor selection, and community outreach. Show less



American Academy of Actuaries

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Counsel & Director of Professionalism

  • Jan 1992 - Mar 2006

  • Served as the chief legal officer and advisor to the Board of Directors, volunteer committees, Executive Director, and staff on all aspects of operations, successfully protecting the organization’s legal and reputational interests. • Advised and collaborated with volunteer committees to create consistent professional standards, a trustworthy discipline process, and ongoing ethics training for actuaries practicing in the United States. • Represented the actuarial profession before state, federal, and international lawmakers and in amicus curiae briefs before various federal courts, including the United States Supreme Court. • Proactively managed the organization’s litigation risk with a 100% success rate. • Recruited and managed a staff of five employees and one contractor. Show less



Cohn & Marks

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Associate Attorney

  • 1987 - 1991

  Practiced association law, employment law and litigation. Practiced association law, employment law and litigation.



U.S. Department of Justice

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Attorney

  • 1985 - 1987

  Practiced civil litigation under the Attorney General's Honors Program. Practiced civil litigation under the Attorney General's Honors Program.