Experience

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  Baltimore Recreation & Parks

  • Chief, Policy & Innovation

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  City of Baltimore, Department of Recreation & Parks

  • Senior Analyst - Strategic Planning & Policy

    • May 2019 - Present

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  City of Baltimore, Department of Human Resources

  • Baltimore, Maryland

  • Senior Policy Analyst

    • Jan 2018 - May 2019
    • Baltimore, Maryland

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  City of Baltimore Department of Human Resources

  • Baltimore, Maryland

  • Policy Analyst

    • Feb 2016 - Jan 2018
    • Baltimore, Maryland

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  Philadelphia Bar Association

  • Philadelphia, PA

  • Office of Diversity - Legal Intern

    • May 2013 - Jan 2016
    • Philadelphia, PA

    Worked with the Director of Diversity, senior staff and bar leaders to advance diversity and inclusion in the legal profession. Researched and created educational and community outreach programs for local hiring partners and managers at Philadelphia law firms, legal departments, and public agencies that advance diversity initiatives in the Philadelphia region. Developed CLE programs that inform attorneys on diversity-related issues affecting the legal profession.

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  Alstom Grid

  • Philadelphia, PA

  • In-House Legal Intern

    • Jan 2015 - Apr 2015
    • Philadelphia, PA

    Performed regulatory research for government funded projects. Developed training programs on legal terms for presentation to the legal department and to the business. Initiated new projects for the legal department library of tools. Interacted with business stakeholders that are the legal team's client to obtain information in researching for the legal department. Provided assistance to Senior Commercial Counsels on commercial leases and supplier contracts. Interacted with compliance personnel to ensure the business was in line with the code of ethics and compliance policies.

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  Lenox Corporation

  • Bristol, PA

  • In-House Legal Intern

    • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
    • Bristol, PA

    Researched and drafted memoranda for the Chief Legal Officer on a broad range of legal issues, including intellectual property, marketing agreements, real estate leases, contract renewals, and sweepstakes law. Worked closely with the marketing and sales departments to ensure that the business was compliant with state regulations for sweepstakes.

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  The Honorable Ricardo Jackson

  • Philadelphia, PA

  • Research Assistant

    • May 2013 - Feb 2014
    • Philadelphia, PA

    Researched and compiled biographies, photographs, and publications on African American attorneys in Philadelphia from 1850 to 1970.

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  Elijah Cummings Youth Program

  • Baltimore, MD

  • Graduate Intern

    • Sep 2011 - Jul 2012
    • Baltimore, MD

    Developed and taught conflict resolution workshops for fellows in the program. Worked on various research projects for the Program Director and Board of Directors.

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  American Bar Association

  • Washington, DC

  • Governmental Affairs Office - Project Assistant

    • Dec 2007 - Aug 2009
    • Washington, DC

    Assisted Senior Federal Lobbyists in researching, drafting letters and testimony, advising Congress and federal government agencies on a variety of emerging legislative issues, proposed bills, and policy recommendations. Issues included access to civil legal services for low-income persons (Legal Services Corporation authorization/funding); civil rights; military, veterans, their families and caregivers; and legal education. Worked with Grassroots Director, ABA Day in Washington Committee, GAO staff, and Event Planner as lead Project Assistant on ABA Day in Washington (an annual three-day Capitol Hill fly-in event for the legal profession). Served as lead Project Assistant on Initiative on Veteran Affairs (a coalition which comprised of over 20 ABA sections/divisions and government agencies).