Experience

Pat Tillman Foundation

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Associate

  • Nov 2022 - Present

  - Oversee Partnerships in Southwest Region of United States- Procure sponsorships for Pat's Run in Tempe, AZ (30,000 person race each April)- Establish connections with new donors and partners to showcase Tillman Scholars and their skills

• Development/Operations

  • Sep 2022 - Nov 2022

  - Handle administrative tasks including but not limited to, donation processing, data entry, and issuing receipts and thank you letters for offline gifts



Nicholas J. Murphy Foundation

• Peoria, Illinois Area

• Executive Director

  • Mar 2019 - Nov 2022

  - Oversee and handle all aspects of running day to day operations, including but not limited to advertising, social media, grant writing, fundraising, financial operations, and event planning. - Lead collaborative effort on planning and executing “Fairways for the Armed Forces” Golf Outing each summer. Golf Outing planning includes coordinating volunteers, advertising, sponsor recruitment, promoting event on radio and television, coordinating efforts with golf course, procuring items for silent auction, and much more. - Results - Profit of Golf Outing toward Foundation last two years. 2021 ($53,588.33) 2020 (69,124.52) - Promote and spread awareness for the Foundation throughout the Central Illinois community, specifically the Nicholas J. Murphy Military Legal Clinic, by attending fundraising events, talking to high school classes, going on radio and television, and through social media. - Collaborate with attorneys from Murphy & Dunn to determine prospective candidates for the Nicholas J. Murphy Military Legal Clinic. - Since November 2016, the legal clinic has helped 183 veterans and member of the Armed Forces and performed $884,390.85 worth of free and reduced rate legal services. Show less



Murphy & Dunn, P.C.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Human Resources Manager

  • Mar 2019 - Nov 2021

  - Handle implementation of benefits to all employees.- Keep track of all time off and sick time through use of program called BambooHR.- Review and interview prospective attorneys, paralegals, and other staff for employment. - Handle any office disputes and discipline.

• Legal Clerk

  • Aug 2018 - Mar 2019

  - Research statutes and case law pertaining to Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act.- Draft Memorandums of Law regarding complex family law issues. - Draft Petitions for Dissolution of Marriage and other pleadings related to D or F case. - Meet and review cases with senior attorneys and paralegals as part of collaborative team. - Speak with clients about their needs and explain legal procedures and issues in court system.



Valparaiso University School of Law

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Law Student

  • Aug 2015 - May 2018

• Student Attorney

  • Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

  Domestic Violence Clinic - Met with public at court house to discuss domestic violence laws and to review facts of persons claim- Reviewed Indiana Domestic Violence with clients to help them understand if they have a claim- Helped people fill out legal documents if determination that there is a legal claim- Represented clients in court room under the supervision of state licensed attorney-



Murphy & Dunn, P.C.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summer Legal Clerk

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Family Law Firm - Conducted research for attorneys and paralegals regarding divorce and custody cases - Sat in meetings with clients - Attended court hearings with attorneys to see how my research was used in practice Family Law Firm - Conducted research for attorneys and paralegals regarding divorce and custody cases - Sat in meetings with clients - Attended court hearings with attorneys to see how my research was used in practice



Strong Law Offices

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summer Legal Clerk

  • May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation Law Firm - Reviewed complex medical histories of clients - Summarized medical histories for senior attorney - Met with attorneys and paralegals to discuss reports and memorandums - Drafted Pleadings to initiate worker's compensation and personal injury cases Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation Law Firm - Reviewed complex medical histories of clients - Summarized medical histories for senior attorney - Met with attorneys and paralegals to discuss reports and memorandums - Drafted Pleadings to initiate worker's compensation and personal injury cases