Experience

ADZ Law, LLP

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Paralegal

  • Oct 2017 - Present

  ADZ is a family law firm dedicated to supporting our clients. We specialize in advocating for victims of domestic violence and related policy work. While in this role, I have taken on a critical task being of service and support to survivors of domestic violence. I assist with requests for restraining orders and coordinate with other agencies, police departments, courts and district attorney’s office facilitate legal processes. I a assist with drafting pleadings including Trial Briefs, Witness Declarations, Discovery Requests and Responses, subpoenaes, and letters to the District Attorney’s office on our client’s behalf. Additionally, I manage heavy calendaring, administrative responsibilities and tracking of client expenses. Thus far, I have successfully managed up to 35 cases at once producing positive results and feedback from clients.



Sirona Cares Foundation

• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Jan 2009 - Present

  Served as the spearhead designing a business plan to address energy poverty and implemented this program in Haiti. I created and managed a non-profit and for-profit entity with 50 employees and developed Best Practices and standardized Policies and Procedures for the business entity. Additionally, I helmed the marketing, website design and fundraising processes which attracted donors and over $1.5M in funding. Connected with key stakeholders and funders to help deliver electricity to more than 10,000 people in rural areas on Haiti and conceptualized a holistic design including infographics to benefit our non-literate customers. I took lead in streamlining the grants process from USAID and the United States. Recipient of the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Jefferson Award for public service; the nations’ highest award for service by an individual.I diligently promoted program in Haiti at the government level presenting to the President and supported by the Minister of Energy in Haiti. I was requested as public speaker at events including TedX Port au Prince; IEEE’s humanitarian conferences in Johannesburg, South Africa and Vancouver, Canada; NRECA conference, San Francisco; the Jefferson Awards ceremonies in both San Francisco and Washington, D.C. and many Bay Area events.



Sirona Haiti, S.A.

• CEO

  • Sep 2011 - Dec 2016

  Sirona Haiti, S.A. was formed to bring energy to those at the bottom of the pyramid through a sustainable business model. We assemble and deploy 1.5Kw solar charging stations which provide power to 100 homes per unit. Today we have 14 solar stations and the ability to serve 1400 homes. We are currently adding an additional 3100 homes through a grant from the United Nations Environmental Program. By 2015 we will be serving 4,500 homes and bringing light to 22,500 people.Ti Soley charging units are available for order. Please contact me if you are interested in obtaining units and Ti Soley battery packs to bring basic energy to an off-grid community.



Thelen et al

• Senior Paralegal

  • Oct 1997 - Jul 2006

  Handled all phases of discovery and trial preparation at a top ranked law firm. Managed large litigation support teams and successfully supported attorneys specializing in litigation, energy, and bankruptcy matters.



Jackson, Tufts, et al

• Paralegal

  • Jan 1992 - Sep 1997

  During my paralegal career I supported trial attorneys in complex litigation suits. I provided documentary evidence supporting claims and analysis of all documents and deposition testimony for the attorneys review. While the career was a very demanding one I found work exciting and interesting because the topics were always changing and I work well under pressure. I left paralegal work in 2004 to focus on my three children.



Arbitration and Mediation of Fee Disputes Panel, Bar Association

• Acting Director

  • Jul 1990 - Dec 1991

  Managed the Mediation of Fee Disputes panel and assisted in the formation of The California Minority Counsel Program. Functioned as Fundraising Coordinator for the BASF following my position as Acting Director of the Arbitration and Mediation of Fee Disputes Panel.Participated as a lay-arbitrator on the fee disputes panel after leaving the BASF and beginning work as a paralegal.