Experience

Rasmuson Foundation

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President Strategy and Impact

  • Sep 2022 - Present

• Vice President Programs

  • 2017 - Sep 2022



Group Health Community Foundation

• Advisor

  • 2016 - 2017



Casey Family Programs

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 300 - 400 Employee

• EVP & Chief Program Counsel

  • 2003 - 2016

  Leadership Responsibilities. • Counsel to the Board of Trustees and President and CEO on governance, strategic developments, program initiatives, legal, policy, business and operational issues. • Executive Team member with responsibility to develop long-term strategic plans, annual budgets and organizational objectives. • Represent, manage and participate in external initiatives including: projects working with multiple foundations and governmental child welfare and judicial systems, homelessness, and tribal child welfare. Operation Responsibilities. • Senior member of the Operating Committee with responsibility to create and monitor organization objectives, integrate work of multiple functional areas, and communicate information to the rest of the organization. • Developed and monitored organizational compliance and quality improvement plans, as well as other internal policies and procedures. Legal Department Responsibilities. • Lead on all organizational legal affairs, including compliance with tax, lobbying, licensing, corporate, child welfare, confidentiality, discrimination and other applicable laws; child safety; claims prevention; and other issues having legal implications. Perform legislative, risk and other legal analyses. • Partner with Human Resources to anticipate areas of legal concern, provide training, and provide counsel on employment issues including discrimination and employee benefits. • Manage development, negotiation and documentation of over 2,000 agreements annually; assist with collaborations and partnerships to expand the impact and reach of services and program efforts. • Responsible for organization risk management and records: safety and critical incidents involving initiatives, children, youth and families, and employee and workplace safety and privacy. • Oversee insurance portfolio, and organizational record retention and destruction program. Advise on claims prevention and response, privacy and responses to third parties.



U.S. Department of Education

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Attorney

  • 1998 - 2004

  Handled parent/guardian civil rights complaints at public elementary, secondary, and post- secondary schools. Investigated, mediated and issued letters of findings and enforcement and settlement agreements. Areas covered include discrimination based on race, ethnicity, gender, and disability. Managed collaborations and special projects with state departments of education, and local school districts. Handled parent/guardian civil rights complaints at public elementary, secondary, and post- secondary schools. Investigated, mediated and issued letters of findings and enforcement and settlement agreements. Areas covered include discrimination based on race, ethnicity, gender, and disability. Managed collaborations and special projects with state departments of education, and local school districts.



Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Attorney

  • 1991 - 1993