Experience

April Willis Consulting, LLC

• United States
• Executive Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Junior Business Analyst

  • Aug 2023 - Present

• Business Consultant Intern

  • Aug 2022 - Aug 2023



Parkhurst Dining

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Barista

  • Oct 2022 - May 2023

  Crafted coffee, tea, and refresher drinks in a considerate, timely, and reliable manner to customers Provided food service as offered and requested by the University dining facilities to the shop Completed daily inventory, bookkeeping, and general maintenance tasks as needed during the shift Crafted coffee, tea, and refresher drinks in a considerate, timely, and reliable manner to customers Provided food service as offered and requested by the University dining facilities to the shop Completed daily inventory, bookkeeping, and general maintenance tasks as needed during the shift



Valparaiso University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Writer and Researcher for the President of Valparaiso University

  • May 2021 - May 2023

  Researched Congressional activity regarding appropriation requests from higher education entities Compiled research on the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act of 2021, S.1260 Wrote formal letter drafts addressed to Indiana senators for Valparaiso University’s appropriations requests Designed an unprecedented degree program for persons with psychiatric illnesses for the university to proceed with Researched Congressional activity regarding appropriation requests from higher education entities Compiled research on the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act of 2021, S.1260 Wrote formal letter drafts addressed to Indiana senators for Valparaiso University’s appropriations requests Designed an unprecedented degree program for persons with psychiatric illnesses for the university to proceed with



CCSK Law - Lawyers for Your Life - At Home and in Business

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal and Marketing Intern

  • Jun 2020 - Jan 2023

  Restructured the firm’s system of digital marketing based on substantial marketing research findings and the legal needs of the Valparaiso community Assisted with administrative duties and drafting of legal memoranda, blogs, and articles Conducted extensive legal and marketing research about real estate, estate planning, and healthcare law Restructured the firm’s system of digital marketing based on substantial marketing research findings and the legal needs of the Valparaiso community Assisted with administrative duties and drafting of legal memoranda, blogs, and articles Conducted extensive legal and marketing research about real estate, estate planning, and healthcare law



Sherman-Stoltz Law Group

• United States
• Legal Services

• Legal Intern

  • Jun 2021 - Aug 2022

  Conducted thorough research on case law and Virginia law to assist in various criminal cases Investigated and analyzed Virginia codes and case law for felonious cases in preparation for trials Conducted thorough research on case law and Virginia law to assist in various criminal cases Investigated and analyzed Virginia codes and case law for felonious cases in preparation for trials



Staunton Public Defender’s Office

• Staunton, Virginia, United States

• Legal and Mitigation Intern

  • Jun 2021 - Aug 2022

  Called, visited, and planned complex and individualized mitigation plans for clients alongside the office’s mitigation specialist Initiated investigation of a client and their history, uncovering pivotal information for their defense Took the liberty to synthesize the psychiatric, medical, educational, and familial history for another client to assist in establishing their incompetency and obtaining them necessary help Assisted in the planning and procedures for two jury trials and numerous hearings Developed a more comprehensive method for choosing legal paths for competency cases in collaboration with the senior mitigation specialist Show less



Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia

• United States
• Legal Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Investigative Intern

  • Feb 2021 - Jun 2021

  Interviewed and assisted attorneys, staff investigators, and mitigations specialists in meeting with witnesses for cases, clients, and contacts for clients Initiated communication with psychiatric treatment facilities and substance use disorder groups to develop a detailed post-incarceration plan for a client Conducted frequent, thorough research into legal and mitigation considerations for clients, such as systemic problems in the school and justice systems of D.C., mental health and substance use disorders Wrote several legal memorandums and drafted letters of support in the Special Litigation Division Reviewed discovery materials, such as jail calls, for the Trial Division Show less



Starbucks

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Barista

  • Dec 2019 - May 2020

  Provided timely, courteous, and reliable coffee and food service Gained sales experience through interactions with customers and contributed to a positive team environment Gained experience working well and efficiently in a stressful and demanding workspace Provided timely, courteous, and reliable coffee and food service Gained sales experience through interactions with customers and contributed to a positive team environment Gained experience working well and efficiently in a stressful and demanding workspace



Valparaiso University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Usher for the Valparaiso University December 2019 Graduation Ceremony

  • Dec 2019 - Dec 2019

  Assisted with security for the university's December graduation ceremony Maintained organization and order with fellow ushers Assisted with security for the university's December graduation ceremony Maintained organization and order with fellow ushers



GiGi's Playhouse Inc.- Down Syndrome Achievement Centers

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer

  • May 2015 - Aug 2019

  Assisted with the education and care of adults and children with Down Syndrome Organized and documented the inventory and paperwork for the organization’s store, “Hugs and Mugs” Assisted with the education and care of adults and children with Down Syndrome Organized and documented the inventory and paperwork for the organization’s store, “Hugs and Mugs”



Higgins Education Center

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer

  • Aug 2017 - Jan 2019

  Participated in the late-night care and supervision of 15-20 children between the ages of 2 and 12 Improved my Spanish-speaking skills through interactions with the children and my fellow supervisors Participated in the late-night care and supervision of 15-20 children between the ages of 2 and 12 Improved my Spanish-speaking skills through interactions with the children and my fellow supervisors