President Board of Trustees

• May 2023 - Present

Board Of Trustees - Vice President

• Feb 2021 - May 2023

Direct the operations and strategy of the 501(c)3 charitable foundation affiliated with the Association of Legal Administrators

Chief Operating Officer

• Dec 2001 - Present

Chief financial and operations officer for mid-size Carolina’s law firm. Overall responsibility for management of finance and accounting, human resources, information systems, marketing, facilities support, and risk management functions. Member of Executive Committee responsible for strategic planning and business development of the law firm. Chief financial and operations officer for mid-size Carolina’s law firm. Overall responsibility for management of finance and accounting, human resources, information systems, marketing, facilities support, and risk management functions. Member of Executive Committee responsible for strategic planning and business development of the law firm.

Elder

• Jul 2019 - Present

Board Of Directors

• Jan 2018 - Present

MRA is a a community non-profit working to share ideas, help businesses and residents, welcome visitors, and promote the story of success and opportunity in Midtown Raleigh. Served as Officer on the Executive Committee. MRA is a a community non-profit working to share ideas, help businesses and residents, welcome visitors, and promote the story of success and opportunity in Midtown Raleigh. Served as Officer on the Executive Committee.

Executive Committee; Steering Committee

• Nov 2019 - May 2022

CPC is a movement equipping, connecting, and mobilizing Christians to work for the common good of the city of Raleigh. CPC is a movement equipping, connecting, and mobilizing Christians to work for the common good of the city of Raleigh.

Board Of Directors

• Jan 2018 - May 2021

ALA is the premier professional association connecting leaders and managers within the legal industry. ALA provides extensive professional development, collaborative peer communities, strategic operational solutions, and business partner connections empowering our members to lead the business of law. ALA is the premier professional association connecting leaders and managers within the legal industry. ALA provides extensive professional development, collaborative peer communities, strategic operational solutions, and business partner connections empowering our members to lead the business of law.

Board Member

• Apr 2015 - Dec 2019

Advise BB&T Payment Solutions management team on existing and proposed treasury management and payment services and products. Advise BB&T Payment Solutions management team on existing and proposed treasury management and payment services and products.

Transitioning Lawyers Commission

• Jul 2013 - Dec 2017

NC Bar Association task force addressing the issues involved with winding down a law practice and retiring gracefully, including establishment of a solid protocol to assist North Carolina lawyers and law firms. The Commission also addresses the issues of aging and responses to cognitive impairment, to provide assistance to lawyers, their families and professional colleagues. NC Bar Association task force addressing the issues involved with winding down a law practice and retiring gracefully, including establishment of a solid protocol to assist North Carolina lawyers and law firms. The Commission also addresses the issues of aging and responses to cognitive impairment, to provide assistance to lawyers, their families and professional colleagues.

Region 2 Representative

• May 2016 - May 2017

Support the Regional Director in direct assistance to thirty local chapters throughout the southeastern region. Support the Regional Director in direct assistance to thirty local chapters throughout the southeastern region.

Financial Management Education Task Force

• Apr 2014 - Apr 2015

Collaborate with ALA leaders in financial management to develop educational course content for Financial Management Competency.

Regional Nominating Committee

• Sep 2014 - Nov 2014

Worked with select ALA colleagues on the RNC to perform due diligence research on all candidates for Regional Representative, culminating with nomination to the Association Nominating Committee of a slate of representatives and alternates for each Region.

Emerging Leaders - Member

• Jan 2013 - Jun 2013

Leadership development program connecting emerging business leaders with other successful local business leaders in an interactive learning forum. Leadership development program connecting emerging business leaders with other successful local business leaders in an interactive learning forum.

Chairman - Board of Directors

• Jan 2009 - Feb 2013

Provided overall leadership in governance, vision, and management of international charitable organization. Provided overall leadership in governance, vision, and management of international charitable organization.

Advisor

• Aug 2007 - Feb 2013

Board of Advisors for non-profit providing cross-cultural leadership and personal development programs Board of Advisors for non-profit providing cross-cultural leadership and personal development programs

President, Raleigh Durham Chapter

• Apr 2011 - Mar 2012

Served on the Board of the Raleigh Durham Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrator for 4 years, as Secretary, President-Elect, President, and Immediate Past-President, with my overall term completing March, 2013. Led the Chapter in governance and programmatic improvements to provide increased benefit to members. Achieved Chapter's first-ever national recognition in Gold Level President's Award of Excellence during term as president in 2011/2012. Served on the Board of the Raleigh Durham Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrator for 4 years, as Secretary, President-Elect, President, and Immediate Past-President, with my overall term completing March, 2013. Led the Chapter in governance and programmatic improvements to provide increased benefit to members. Achieved Chapter's first-ever national recognition in Gold Level President's Award of Excellence during term as president in 2011/2012.

Practice Management Council - Secretary/Member

• 2007 - 2011

Council provides leadership for the NC Bar Association membership with regard to education and resources focusing on technology, human resource issues, financial management, business development and other important law practice management topics. - See more at: http://lawpracticemanagement.ncbar.org/#sthash.h2Rg1Ue7.dpuf. Council provides leadership for the NC Bar Association membership with regard to education and resources focusing on technology, human resource issues, financial management, business development and other important law practice management topics. - See more at: http://lawpracticemanagement.ncbar.org/#sthash.h2Rg1Ue7.dpuf.

Member - 10th District Grievance Committee

• 2005 - 2007

Participate and rule in investigations regarding disciplinary allegations against NC licensed attorneys in the North Carolina State Bar Tenth Judicial District. Consider evidence and deliberate with fellow Committee members to issue recommendations to State Bar on disciplinary action. Participate and rule in investigations regarding disciplinary allegations against NC licensed attorneys in the North Carolina State Bar Tenth Judicial District. Consider evidence and deliberate with fellow Committee members to issue recommendations to State Bar on disciplinary action.

Vice President of Finance

• 1999 - 2001

Overall organization leadership and management of finance and administrative functions Overall organization leadership and management of finance and administrative functions

Vice President of Finance and Administration

• 1994 - 1999

Overall organization leadership and management of finance and administrative operations Overall organization leadership and management of finance and administrative operations

Member, Fifth District Disciplinary Committee

• Jul 1992 - Feb 1994

Participate and rule in hearings regarding disciplinary allegations against VA licensed attorneys in the Virgina State Bar Fifth District. Consider evidence, examine witnesses, deliberate with fellow Committee members to issue ruling on disciplinary action. Participate and rule in hearings regarding disciplinary allegations against VA licensed attorneys in the Virgina State Bar Fifth District. Consider evidence, examine witnesses, deliberate with fellow Committee members to issue ruling on disciplinary action.

Business Administrator

• 1988 - 1994

Manage business operations of global ministry-focused Church in Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. area Manage business operations of global ministry-focused Church in Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. area

Audit Manager/CPA

• Jun 1982 - Dec 1988

Manager in Accounting and Audit Divison serving clients spanning Fortune 500 Companies to Not-for-Profit entities Manager in Accounting and Audit Divison serving clients spanning Fortune 500 Companies to Not-for-Profit entities