Experience

Office of the Attorney General of Iowa

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Human Trafficking Coordinator

  • Jul 2018 - Present

  Administer all anti-human trafficking efforts in the Iowa Attorney General’s Office. Conduct Statewide planning for all anti-trafficking efforts amongst key stakeholders, ensure programmatic goals, reporting criteria and legislative mandates/statutory requirements are met. Conduct public presentations and training regarding anti-trafficking efforts and best practices to key stakeholders within the state of Iowa. Facilitate Human Trafficking surcharge funds outlined in 911.2A. Facilitate grant allocation process from fund, to victim service providers. This includes the grant application process, formal grant review, dissemination of contracts, grant claim reimbursements, and performance reporting. Draft and maintain interoffice policies regarding anti-trafficking efforts, MOUs, response to victims, and other related activities. Work with the National HT Hotline/Polaris Project to respond to Iowa based calls and determine best practices for Iowa’s HT hotline. Collect performance statistics for all outlined programs and inform Division’s annual report. Research, write, and secure additional federal grant resources to combat trafficking in Iowa. Read and interpret federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and procedures Design brochures, flyers, PowerPoints, and other educational materials Collaborate with other statewide agencies to raise awareness about HT Provide presentations and trainings on HT to any entity requesting Facilitate participation amongst key HT stakeholders Develop and implement best practices and policies for serving survivors of HT Language Access & Cultural Humility Project duties: Coordinate with the Language Access & Cultural Humility Advisory Committee and with the grant Consultant to implement goals and objectives under the Language Access & Cultural Humility grant. Conduct and oversee division trainings relating to language access and cultural humility Show less



Freelance

• Egypt
• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Independent Consultant

  • May 2009 - Jul 2018

  • Published materials in academic anthology (publication date: January 2016) • Created and delivered web-based trainings for the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV) • Compiled, created, and organized extensive collection of resources for NRCDV’s Violence in the Lives of People Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing Special Collection • Developed policies and procedures for state-level nonprofit organization • Created Deaf-accessible domestic and sexual violence educational materials for Ohio Domestic Violence Network Show less



Justice for Deaf Victims National Coalition (now Deaf Antiviolence Coalition)

• Executive Director

  • Jul 2008 - Apr 2009

  • Developed policies and procedures for national organization • Provided technical assistance on organizational development to 19 organizations nationwide • Represented Deaf survivor advocacy needs during national policy discussion • Organized and co-hosted national conference for Deaf advocates • Created promotional materials for national distribution • Developed policies and procedures for national organization • Provided technical assistance on organizational development to 19 organizations nationwide • Represented Deaf survivor advocacy needs during national policy discussion • Organized and co-hosted national conference for Deaf advocates • Created promotional materials for national distribution



Deaf Women of Iowa Against Abuse

• Founding Executive Director

  • Jan 2002 - Jun 2008

  Founding director of Deaf Women of Iowa Against Abuse, later known as Deaf Iowans Against Abuse Founding director of Deaf Women of Iowa Against Abuse, later known as Deaf Iowans Against Abuse



ACCESS (Assault Care Center Extending Shelter and Support)

• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim Administrator

  • Jun 2006 - Mar 2007

  • Served as interim co-administrator • Assumed supervisory responsibilities for additional staff members • Took on Human Resources duties for ACCESS in absence of Assistant Director • Assisted Finance Manager with preparation of various budgets, including complete program budget • Provided Tier-1 computer/networking support • Served as interim co-administrator • Assumed supervisory responsibilities for additional staff members • Took on Human Resources duties for ACCESS in absence of Assistant Director • Assisted Finance Manager with preparation of various budgets, including complete program budget • Provided Tier-1 computer/networking support