Managing Director

• Oct 2021 - Present

Court Administrator

• Oct 2019 - Jan 2021

Executive leader for the municipal court in the City of Chandler, AZ (pop. 268,000). Comprised of 5 judicial officers and 35 employees. Budgetary allocations of $4.5M. Executive leader for the municipal court in the City of Chandler, AZ (pop. 268,000). Comprised of 5 judicial officers and 35 employees. Budgetary allocations of $4.5M.

Executive Director / Court Administrator

• Apr 2017 - Sep 2019

Executive Director for Illinois’ Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, which holds general jurisdiction over Lake County, IL (pop. 700,000). Comprised of 40 judicial officers and 300 staff. Budgetary resources of $36M. I directed all non-judicial operations, including: Operations (administrative staff, judicial assistants, court reporters, interpreters, data analysis, facilities), Administrative Services (human resources, budgets, funding, contracts, grants), Judicial Information Technology Services (networks, software, courtroom technology, records management, security), Adult Probation (probation, problem-solving courts, pre-trial services) Juvenile Services (probation & detention), and Psychological Services. Show less

Court Executive

• Oct 2012 - Apr 2017

I held two positions—District Administrator III and District Administrator V. 4th Judicial District: Holds both general and limited jurisdiction over El Paso and Teller Counties, with budgetary allocations of $20M. Comprised of 47 judicial officers and 247 employees. 5th Judicial District: Holds both general and limited jurisdiction over Eagle, Summit, Lake, and Clear Creek Counties, with budgetary allocations of approximately $10M. Comprised of 10 judicial officers and 45 employees. As chief non-judicial officer, I oversaw all district-wide operations, which included finance, human resources, technology, public relations, strategic planning, facilities, and security. Show less

Adjunct Professor

• Aug 2008 - Dec 2015

Instructed web-based courses in the Criminal Justice Department, focused on areas of law, justice, and technology. Courses taught: Cyber Crimes, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Criminal Procedure, Criminal Law, Criminal Evidence & Procedure, Alternative Sanctions, Juvenile Justice, and Drug Control. Instructed web-based courses in the Criminal Justice Department, focused on areas of law, justice, and technology. Courses taught: Cyber Crimes, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Criminal Procedure, Criminal Law, Criminal Evidence & Procedure, Alternative Sanctions, Juvenile Justice, and Drug Control.

Chief Of Staff / Chief Technology Officer

• Jun 2010 - Sep 2012

Served in executive-level positions for Florida’s Second Judicial Circuit, which holds general jurisdiction over a six-county area, including Leon County and capital city, Tallahassee. As the chief of staff, I managed 80 court administrative staff and served as trial court administrator during the TCA’s absence. As court technology officer, directed all IT operations, including security for devices and data, intranet, internet, budgeting, planning and procurement for the circuit, including the $500,000 technology budget. Show less

Attorney At Law

• Oct 2006 - May 2010

Self-employed as a general law practitioner. Areas of focus include: Handling complex transactions, including formation and sale of businesses. Negotiating business contracts. Drafting end user license agreements. Managing all aspects of criminal cases, including arranging for clients to enter drug court program. Conducting research and advising clients on trademark and copyright law. Self-employed as a general law practitioner. Areas of focus include: Handling complex transactions, including formation and sale of businesses. Negotiating business contracts. Drafting end user license agreements. Managing all aspects of criminal cases, including arranging for clients to enter drug court program. Conducting research and advising clients on trademark and copyright law.

Research Associate

• Aug 2004 - Dec 2005