Experience

Saint Joseph's College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Aug 2014 - Present

  •Teach Business Law and Business Ethics courses to graduate students in the Master of Accounting Program through the use of dynamic, interactive online classrooms • Moderate required discussions among students to promote deeper exploration of course materials • Design and update courses to align with legal changes and emerging trends • Instruct students in professional writing skills •Teach Business Law and Business Ethics courses to graduate students in the Master of Accounting Program through the use of dynamic, interactive online classrooms • Moderate required discussions among students to promote deeper exploration of course materials • Design and update courses to align with legal changes and emerging trends • Instruct students in professional writing skills



PowerLaw, PLLC, Counselors at Law

• United States
• Legal Services

• Attorney

  • Aug 2007 - Present

  • Manage estate and trust administration. • Assist small businesses with matters related to business plans and structures, legal requirements and employee relations. • Develop financial and legal publications presented through online media. • Created scholarship fund and serve as key liaison between firm and the university. • Manage estate and trust administration. • Assist small businesses with matters related to business plans and structures, legal requirements and employee relations. • Develop financial and legal publications presented through online media. • Created scholarship fund and serve as key liaison between firm and the university.



Concepts, Inc. (Communications)

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Jun 2011 - Apr 2012

  • Provide technical and legal research and writing in the areas of disability policy, assistive technology and employment. • Provide technical and legal research and writing in the areas of disability policy, assistive technology and employment.



The Quality Trust for Individuals with Disabilities, Inc.

• Director of Legal Advocacy and Education

  • Oct 2002 - Nov 2004

  • Designed and directed legal program. • Negotiated and built consensus with high level government officials, other nonprofits, and pro bono attorneys to address clients’ legal needs. • Educated stakeholders, through the development of presentations and fact sheets, on issues pertaining to health, guardianship, informed consent, employment, benefits, and housing. • Designed and directed legal program. • Negotiated and built consensus with high level government officials, other nonprofits, and pro bono attorneys to address clients’ legal needs. • Educated stakeholders, through the development of presentations and fact sheets, on issues pertaining to health, guardianship, informed consent, employment, benefits, and housing.



EEOC

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Attorney Advisor, Office of Legal Counsel

  • Oct 2000 - Oct 2002

  • Acted as an agency expert by advising the Commissioners, other offices, and the public on the ADA and the Rehabilitation Act. • Developed policy guidance to augment existing EEOC regulations on individuals with disabilities.• Created and conducted presentations and trainings.

• Staff Attorney, Office of Federal Operations

  • Mar 1999 - Oct 2000

  • Adjudicated appeals and requests for reconsideration from Federal employee complaints of employment discrimination under Title VII, ADEA, ADA, EPA, and the Rehabilitation Act, including those requiring full Commission review and those concerning compensatory damages and attorney fees. • Wrote Commission opinions on MSPB employment discrimination decisions.