Experience

The Florida Bar

• United States
• Legal Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Attorney

  • Jul 2022 - Present

• Senior Attorney - Ethics & Advertising

  • Dec 2019 - Present

• Attorney Liaison - Rules

  • Sep 2012 - Dec 2019

  I am the liaison to several committees that report to the Florida Supreme Court and recommend amendments to the Florida Rules of Court Procedure.



Whole Child Leon

• Tallahassee, Florida

• Connection & Outreach Coordinator

  • May 2010 - Aug 2012

  Managed website and resource guide, connected with partner agencies and service providers, coordinated meetings, managed internship program, developed and executed projects Managed website and resource guide, connected with partner agencies and service providers, coordinated meetings, managed internship program, developed and executed projects



Young Actors Theatre

• Development Director

  • Aug 2007 - Mar 2010

  Developed, managed, and executed fundraisers, composed and distributed press releases, completed grant applications for state and private foundation grants, and acted as liaison to the Board of Directors Developed, managed, and executed fundraisers, composed and distributed press releases, completed grant applications for state and private foundation grants, and acted as liaison to the Board of Directors



Refuge House

• Development Director

  • Aug 2006 - Aug 2007

  Planned and managed fundraisers including two golf tournaments, Chocolat!, the Kick Out Sexual Assault Kick Ball Tournament, composed and distributed press releases, operated the donor database, and supervised the receptionist Planned and managed fundraisers including two golf tournaments, Chocolat!, the Kick Out Sexual Assault Kick Ball Tournament, composed and distributed press releases, operated the donor database, and supervised the receptionist



Young Actors Theatre

• Dance Teacher and Choreographer

  • Sep 2002 - May 2007

  Taught middle school dance classes and choreographed for the middle school touring troupe, Act One. Taught middle school dance classes and choreographed for the middle school touring troupe, Act One.



Community Volunteer

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Volunteer

  • Mar 2002 - Sep 2003

  Assisted in organizing two major fundraisers, Southern Homecoming and The Vagina Monologues, which benefited the Thomasville Community Resource Center and Refuge House. These events netted approximately $40,000 and $100,000 respectively. Developed underwriter contacts, organized entertainment and tracked expenses as well as underwriter and ticket income. Assisted in organizing two major fundraisers, Southern Homecoming and The Vagina Monologues, which benefited the Thomasville Community Resource Center and Refuge House. These events netted approximately $40,000 and $100,000 respectively. Developed underwriter contacts, organized entertainment and tracked expenses as well as underwriter and ticket income.



Refuge House

• Development Director

  • Apr 2001 - Mar 2002

  Helped to complete Refuge House's capital campaign, worked on many projects including: Walk of Peace, Starry, Starry Night, Molly Mabe's Sanctuary unveiling, Connie May Fowler's When Katie Wakes book signing, Junior Woman's Club Valentine's Benefit and Connie May Fowler's Remembering Blue concert. Completed grants for many private foundations as well as the Homeless Coalition. Helped to complete Refuge House's capital campaign, worked on many projects including: Walk of Peace, Starry, Starry Night, Molly Mabe's Sanctuary unveiling, Connie May Fowler's When Katie Wakes book signing, Junior Woman's Club Valentine's Benefit and Connie May Fowler's Remembering Blue concert. Completed grants for many private foundations as well as the Homeless Coalition.



Office of Representative Lois Frankel

• Legislative Assistant

  • Aug 1999 - Jun 2000

  Provided assistance to constituents, researched legislative issues, maintained correspondence and calendar issues for the Representative Provided assistance to constituents, researched legislative issues, maintained correspondence and calendar issues for the Representative



Law Office of Howell L. Ferguson

• Associate

  • Sep 1998 - Mar 1999

  Represented clients at mediation in family law cases and conducted research on family law, child support and property issues Represented clients at mediation in family law cases and conducted research on family law, child support and property issues



Insurance Commissioner Bill Nelson's Office

• OPS - Press Office

  • May 1998 - Aug 1998

  Tracked media stories and conducted background research for speeches. Tracked media stories and conducted background research for speeches.



Huey, Guilday

• Aide during legislative session

  • Mar 1998 - May 1998

  Monitored and tracked legislation and attended committee meetings. Monitored and tracked legislation and attended committee meetings.



Law Office of Howell L. Ferguson

• Law Clerk

  • Sep 1997 - Feb 1998

  Conducted research on constitutional and family law issues. Center Against Spouse Abuse Conducted research on constitutional and family law issues. Center Against Spouse Abuse



CASA

• Legal Advocacy

  • Sep 1996 - Jun 1997

  Assisted domestic violence victims in filing for temporary restraining orders. Assisted domestic violence victims in filing for temporary restraining orders.



Governor Lawton Chiles's Press Office

• Intern

  • Jun 1994 - Aug 1994

  Researched state media articles, indexed opinion articles and editorials and wrote constituent letters. Researched state media articles, indexed opinion articles and editorials and wrote constituent letters.



Office of Senator

• Intern

  • Jan 1992 - May 1992

  Conducted research and assisted in constituent communications. Conducted research and assisted in constituent communications.



Hughes, Hubbard and Reed

• paralegal

  • Sep 1991 - Dec 1991

  Indexed and organized files and performed other office duties. Indexed and organized files and performed other office duties.



Law Offices of Tommy Warren

• Intern

  • Jun 1990 - Aug 1990

  Organized files for a class action suit and helped identify class members. Organized files for a class action suit and helped identify class members.