Experience

United Methodist City Society

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director/CEO

  • Jul 2022 - Present



New Rochelle United Methodist Church

• New Rochelle, New York, United States

• Pastor

  • Dec 2018 - Present



NYS Unified Courts' Office for Justice Initiatives

• New York, NY

• Special Counsel

  • Sep 2018 - May 2022

  Mange and oversee the New York States Courts' Court Navigator Program. The CNP trains non-attorneys to provide support and assistance to unrepresented litigants in NYC Housing Court and in some Civil Court matters. Mange and oversee the New York States Courts' Court Navigator Program. The CNP trains non-attorneys to provide support and assistance to unrepresented litigants in NYC Housing Court and in some Civil Court matters.



First United Methodist Church of Hollis

• Jamica, New York

• Pastor

  • Jul 2016 - Dec 2018

  Pastor of a United Methodist Church Pastor of a United Methodist Church



New York State Unified Court System

• Administration of Justice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Principal Court Attorney

  • Nov 2009 - Sep 2018

  I conduct case status conferences with attorneys, guardians in Article 81 matters, and litigants. Research and analyze uniquely intricate, complex and sensitive legal issues and prepare memoranda with recommendations. Draft opinions, decisions, orders, correspondence, and other written material. Confer with lawyers on unusual or complex proceedings and review legal documents filed in connection with such proceedings. Mediate settlements. Review and verify citations and subpoenas. Advise judge on legal issues. Interview and supervise interns. Manage case inventory as well as the Court's calendar. Review, investigate complaints received from litigants. Show less



New York City College of Technology

• Brooklyn, New York, United States

• Adjunct Assistant Professor

  • Jan 2006 - May 2018

  Teach law and paralegal courses within a Bachelors and Associate Degree Program. Provided academic advisement and counseling to program participants. Teach law and paralegal courses within a Bachelors and Associate Degree Program. Provided academic advisement and counseling to program participants.



Hanson Place Central United Methodist Church

• Brooklyn, New York

• Ministerial Assistant

  • Jun 2014 - Jun 2016

  Preparation of sermons, bible study, meeting with various ministries, organize meetings, counsel church members, coordinate various events. Preparation of sermons, bible study, meeting with various ministries, organize meetings, counsel church members, coordinate various events.



New York Career Institute

• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Instructor

  • Sep 2005 - Nov 2009

  Taught various three credit law and paralegal courses. Taught various three credit law and paralegal courses.



The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC)

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Temp.

  • May 2008 - Aug 2008

  Temporary position in the legal department assisting privacy assessments and testing in compliance with regulatory agency requirements. Temporary position in the legal department assisting privacy assessments and testing in compliance with regulatory agency requirements.



Hopkins, Lawrence & Bailey, PC

• Associate

  • Jul 2003 - Oct 2007

  Reviewed and drafted residential transfer documents. Represented lenders and clients purchasing and selling residential property. Drafted and devised comprehensive estate plans that may have included: health care proxies, living will, power of attorney, last will and testament, supplemental needs trust and Medicaid eligibility. Counseled clients and prepared documentation necessary for estate administration. Prepared Article 81 guardianship petitions. Supervised and instructed paralegals on drafting of various documents and legal correspondence. Show less



New York State Unified Court System

• Administration of Justice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Court Attorney

  • Jul 2001 - Aug 2003

  Conducted conferences with attorneys and litigants in order to set a schedule for the exchange of discovery. Researched and analyzed uniquely intricate, complex and sensitive legal issues and prepared memoranda with recommendations. Drafted opinions, decisions, orders, correspondence, and other written material. Conferred with lawyers on unusual or complex proceedings and reviewed legal documents filed in connection with such proceedings. Reviewed and verified citations and subpoenas. Advised judges on legal issues. Show less