Experience

The Archer Center

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of DC Operations & Director of Programs

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  Founded in 2001, the Archer Center is where Texas meets the world. As the Washington, DC, campus of The University of Texas System, the Center provides talented undergraduate and graduate students from across the UT System with the opportunity to live, learn, and intern in the nation's capital. Founded in 2001, the Archer Center is where Texas meets the world. As the Washington, DC, campus of The University of Texas System, the Center provides talented undergraduate and graduate students from across the UT System with the opportunity to live, learn, and intern in the nation's capital.



Georgetown University Law Center

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Apr 2019 - Sep 2022

  Mission driven to strategically enhance the law school’s global position at the forefront of Executive Education. Georgetown Law's Executive Education Programs are expertly tailored to challenge participants to take their practice to the next level. Participants can choose from custom or open enrollment programs, all designed to hone the skills required for success in today's constantly evolving legal and business marketplace. Georgetown Law offers both substantive training in legal subject matter areas, and skills-based modules focusing on critical areas such as leadership, management, communications, strategic planning, negotiation, law firm economics and more. All of our programs involve interactive learning styles, and can be delivered online, at Georgetown Law or around the globe. Member: -National Association for Law Placement (NALP)-Association for Continuing Legal Education (ACLEA) Show less

• • Oct 2015 - Apr 2019

  Directed signature initiatives, conferences and major events, Board & alumni relations, communications, marketing and external affairs for Georgetown Law's global facing Institute focused on international economic law and policy. Managed IIEL’s growing executive education portfolio, including the Global Trade Academy and Fintech Week — drawing numerous thought leaders to campus from across the public and private sectors. Responsible for program content, faculty retention, logistics, marketing, donor & participant relations. Represented the Institute with VIPs, high-ranking government officials, senior alumni and other guest speakers and IIEL stakeholders.Managed the IIEL's student engagement strategy, focused on programming including the WTO Certificate, International Economic Law Colloquium, Salzburg Global and IIEL Fellowship portfolios -- managing all daily aspects of programs from admissions/selection, to curricular programming, faculty and guest speaker relations, student advising and audits of student performance. Regularly presented before and liaised with student groups (e.g. the Global Law Scholars, Georgetown Journal of International Law, Orientation programming) and multiple Georgetown departments (e.g. Advancement, Alumni Affairs, Admissions, Transnational Programs/Visiting Researchers) on IIEL programs, writing competitions, scholarships and opportunities. Received 2017 Special Performance Award for outstanding contributions. Chair, Georgetown Law's Professional Development Committee. Co-authored monthly “Best of Success” column on Leadership & Professional Development. Show less

• • Jan 2006 - Apr 2019

• • Jul 2002 - Sep 2011

  Frontline member of Advancement, Institute of International Economic Law (IIEL) & Graduate Professional Development teams in positions of increasing responsibility for 9 years. Began as Assistant Director for Graduate Professional Development & promoted to Director, Special International Programs, reporting to VP for Strategic Development & External Affairs. Launched & managed International Law Alumni Advisory Board & related Global Georgetown programming in Washington, Europe & Asia. Ran large-scale and high-profile events including Board meetings, seminars & conferences, dinners, receptions & excursions. Represented the law school with Board members, VIPs, high-ranking government officials & senior alumni. Produced substantive content as well as ran logistics/negotiated vendor contracts. Managed IIEL’s signature, annual executive education week — the Academy of WTO Law & Policy. Responsible for program content, faculty retention, logistics, marketing, budget, faculty & global participant relations. Ran IIEL Fellows Program admissions, as well as weekly Fellows lunches, research seminars & special events.Led graduate professional development team responsible for LL.M. recruiting. Delivered presentations to student & employer audiences. Represented program on US & international recruiting trips. Produced sophisticated marketing materials promoting graduate law program. Provided tailored career counseling to annual class of nearly 600 LL.M.s. Awarded Special Performance distinction for management of London Summer Study Abroad Program, including 6 weeks of on-site program management, admissions, housing, exam administration, field trips, speaker series & special events (including with the Office of the British Prime Minister). Show less



Steptoe & Johnson LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Recruiting Manager

  • Mar 2015 - Oct 2015

  Managed all recruiting initiatives for global law firm including the Summer Associate Program, the On Campus Interview (OCI) process, lateral recruiting and collection of NALP information. Managed all recruiting initiatives for global law firm including the Summer Associate Program, the On Campus Interview (OCI) process, lateral recruiting and collection of NALP information.



Trade Policy Forum

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Executive Director

  • Nov 2011 - Mar 2015

  Managed new member recruiting/admissions, membership renewals and relations, executive education/professional development, networking events, Board relations, and VIP speaker outreach for invitation-only association of attorneys and other professionals with international trade & public policy portfolios. The Trade Policy Forum is a non-partisan group of approximately 100 women in senior positions with law firms, in government, the private sector, associations and non-profit organizations. Its mission is to provide members with executive education on trade and public policy issues, in off-the-record fora. Show less



Wiley Rein LLP

• Law Practice
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Associate Attorney

  • 2000 - 2002

  Provided strategic export control, sanctions, and international telecom advice. Successfully represented clients in trade remedies litigation before U.S. government agencies and on the Hill. Spearheaded business development efforts to promote firm’s telecom/trade policy practice. Active member of Recruiting Committee, pro bono immigration work. Provided strategic export control, sanctions, and international telecom advice. Successfully represented clients in trade remedies litigation before U.S. government agencies and on the Hill. Spearheaded business development efforts to promote firm’s telecom/trade policy practice. Active member of Recruiting Committee, pro bono immigration work.



Pepper Hamilton

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Associate Attorney

  • 1998 - 1999

  Authored numerous briefs and memoranda involving trade and trademark issues. As a first year associate, served as primary author of several Summary Judgment and Daubert motions, as well as interrogatory questions and answers. Managed document requests, witnesses, and deposition logistics. Authored numerous briefs and memoranda involving trade and trademark issues. As a first year associate, served as primary author of several Summary Judgment and Daubert motions, as well as interrogatory questions and answers. Managed document requests, witnesses, and deposition logistics.