Experience

Texas Legal Services Center, Inc.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Attorney

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  My second year as a Staff Attorney and Randy Chapman Fellow. Currently I am assigned to the Impact Litigation team and the Fatherhood Works program. The Impact team pursues systemic change on social justice and civil rights issues through litigation and other means, while the Fatherhood Works program is a partnership with Goodwill Central Texas, focused on restoring and preserving the rights of non-custodial parents to have access to their children, by assisting them with a wide variety of legal issues. Show less

• Staff Attorney

  • Jul 2019 - Aug 2020

  Staff Attorney and Randy Chapman Fellow. I was assigned to the POLL program where I specialized in assisting non-custodial parents understand and enforce their court ordered visitation rights; conducted settlement negotiations; drafted enforcement documents; provided advice and counsel about legal and co-parenting issues; assisted with issues related to re-entry from incarceration; and assisted in the daily operation of a robust legal assistance program for non-custodial parents who were being denied access to their children. Show less

• Access & Visitation Agent

  • Feb 2018 - Jul 2019

  Provide information and referrals on Texas custody and visitation issues.



Wingfoot Express Delivery Service

• Daytime Manager

  • Jul 2007 - Jan 2012

  Managed daytime operations of a region-wide delivery service, based at Austin Bergstrom International Airport. Recruited, trained, dispatched, and supervised drivers. Coordinated delivery schedules and kept business records. Managed customer relations with four major airline clients. Managed daytime operations of a region-wide delivery service, based at Austin Bergstrom International Airport. Recruited, trained, dispatched, and supervised drivers. Coordinated delivery schedules and kept business records. Managed customer relations with four major airline clients.



Self Employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Recording & Performing Artist

  • Jan 2001 - Jan 2010

  Wrote, produced, and promoted four critically acclaimed album releases to domestic and international radio, television and print media outlets, garnering continuous and ongoing airplay in many key markets. Performed approximately 150 shows per year in domestic and international markets. Appeared live "in the studio" on many radio stations and a few television programs, and was the subject of many radio, print, and online interviews. Managed booking, transportation, accommodations, personnel, and tour logistics for 30+ national tours. Featured in articles appearing in The Wall Street Journal, Rolling Stone Magazine, Stereophile, The Washington Post, Maverick Magazine, and many others. Show less



Cimarron River Company

• General Partner / Owner-Operator

  • Aug 1989 - Jan 2001

  Managed sales, marketing, special events, product development, regulatory compliance, and customer service for a river-rafting outfitter-guide service in Arizona. Implemented all aspects of business start-up and development. Wrote advertising copy, bid prospectuses, company manuals and oversaw creation of marketing materials. Provided wholesale services in the tour industry to business and incentive travelers in groups of up to 300 persons. Worked extensively with destination managers, meeting planners, caterers, transportation vendors, land administrators, tribal councils, and governmental agencies. Show less



Rhino Staging Services

• High Angle Rigger, Spotlight Operator, Stagehand

  • Jan 1996 - Oct 1998

  Installed portable lighting trusses, pyrotechnics & banners for musical performances and stage productions in public facilities, including small theaters, banquet halls, sports arenas & stadiums. Responsible for safety of crew while performing technical tasks in a high risk environment. Operated spotlights and handled a variety of production assignments for large rock concerts & professional sporting events. Installed portable lighting trusses, pyrotechnics & banners for musical performances and stage productions in public facilities, including small theaters, banquet halls, sports arenas & stadiums. Responsible for safety of crew while performing technical tasks in a high risk environment. Operated spotlights and handled a variety of production assignments for large rock concerts & professional sporting events.



City of Phoenix Parks & Recreation

• Park Ranger II

  • May 1983 - Aug 1987

  Developed outdoor recreation programs for youth & civic groups. Worked with private landowners and city officials to develop master plans for a large municipally-owned park system . Involved in daily operations of a wildlands park. Developed outdoor recreation programs for youth & civic groups. Worked with private landowners and city officials to develop master plans for a large municipally-owned park system . Involved in daily operations of a wildlands park.



USDA Forest Service, Chevlon RD

• Forestry Technician II

  • May 1985 - Sep 1986

  Served on a wildfire suppression crew, performed routine duties associated with forest management. Served as communications liaison between Incident Commander and Bulldozer Operator on large wildfires. Served on a wildfire suppression crew, performed routine duties associated with forest management. Served as communications liaison between Incident Commander and Bulldozer Operator on large wildfires.



Crouch Meat Company

• Transportation Supervisor

  • Feb 1981 - Nov 1983

  Supervised drivers & coordinated delivery schedules for an interstate trucking firm. Delivered meat & produce to Wendy's stores. Operated 18 wheel semi tractor-trailers & bobtails, maintained logbooks & compliance records. Supervised drivers & coordinated delivery schedules for an interstate trucking firm. Delivered meat & produce to Wendy's stores. Operated 18 wheel semi tractor-trailers & bobtails, maintained logbooks & compliance records.