Experience

Indiana Department of Education

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Of Staff

  • Jan 2021 - Present



Indiana State Board of Education

• Executive Director

  • Jul 2019 - Present

• Chief Of Staff

  • May 2016 - Present

  • Supervise state board staff on a wide range of matters from statewide policy to administrative responsibilities• Work with state board members regarding statewide education policy, board procedures, and other business matters• Work closely with the Governor’s Office and the Indiana General Assembly on coordinated education and workforce policy initiatives• Represent the state board in stakeholder meetings and town halls across the state

• General Counsel

  • Sep 2015 - May 2016

  • Supervised Deputy General Counsel and legal interns• Served as hearing examiner and administrative law judge for board adjudications and appeals• Administrative rulemaking oversight; drafted content of regulations• Drafted ethics opinions for staff and board members• Drafted legal memoranda• Assisted with the board’s legislative agenda and interpretation of statutes• Drafted and negotiated professional services contracts



MCPO

• Belgium
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Prosecutor

  • Jan 2007 - Nov 2013

  • Litigated numerous jury trials, bench trials, and other court hearings • Litigated numerous jury trials, bench trials, and other court hearings



Mississippi Supreme Court

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Judicial Law Clerk

  • Aug 2005 - Jul 2006

  • Wrote draft majority opinions, dissents, and court orders• Made vote recommendations for opinions drafted by other justices, writs of certiorari and motions for rehearing • Wrote draft majority opinions, dissents, and court orders• Made vote recommendations for opinions drafted by other justices, writs of certiorari and motions for rehearing