Experience

Calm

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Product & Regulatory Counsel

  • Mar 2023 - Present



NextRoll

• United States
• Marketing Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Counsel, Privacy & Policy

  • Mar 2020 - Mar 2023

  San Francisco, California Counsel adtech company regarding privacy laws and regulations and international advertising policies. • Provide legal support to Policy, Product, Engineering, and Customer Support teams on issues relating to CCPA, GDPR, LGPD, COPPA, HIPAA, and NAI and DAA self regulatory principles. • Draft and negotiate Non Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Data Protection Agreements (DPAs), Service Provider Agreements (SPAs), and Master Service Agreements (MSAs). • Update Privacy Notice and end user… Show more Counsel adtech company regarding privacy laws and regulations and international advertising policies. • Provide legal support to Policy, Product, Engineering, and Customer Support teams on issues relating to CCPA, GDPR, LGPD, COPPA, HIPAA, and NAI and DAA self regulatory principles. • Draft and negotiate Non Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Data Protection Agreements (DPAs), Service Provider Agreements (SPAs), and Master Service Agreements (MSAs). • Update Privacy Notice and end user notice and disclosures. • Draft new ad policies and ensure compliance with laws, regulations and self-regulatory bodies, with a focus on consumer protection, privacy, content regulation, and advertising. • Advise engineering and product teams on privacy impact assessments and privacy-by-design requirements. • Research and advise on relevant policy developments and digital advertising industry standards and practices. • Create and execute privacy related trainings on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

• Program Manager, Privacy & Compliance

  • Aug 2019 - Mar 2020

  San Francisco Bay Area Manage NextRoll’s privacy program to support responsible and compliant uses of data on a global basis. • Assess data protection program to prioritize goals and develop roadmap for privacy team • Maintain and present legal privacy training for all employee onboarding • Organize development of privacy presentations to executive board covering goal progress and metric updates • Stay abreast of current and upcoming privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA) to effectively plan compliance… Show more Manage NextRoll’s privacy program to support responsible and compliant uses of data on a global basis. • Assess data protection program to prioritize goals and develop roadmap for privacy team • Maintain and present legal privacy training for all employee onboarding • Organize development of privacy presentations to executive board covering goal progress and metric updates • Stay abreast of current and upcoming privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA) to effectively plan compliance initiatives and to advise stakeholders on legal and business impacts

• Project Manager, Privacy & Compliance

  • Feb 2018 - Jul 2019

  San Francisco Manage projects focused on implementing strategies to comply with applicable privacy regulations. • Coordinate creation of data privacy trainings to Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Sales • Collaborate with Legal, Marketing, Sales, Engineering, Product, and HR to ensure alignment of department privacy initiatives • Lead cross functional efforts to respond to annual self regulatory audits • Address customer, end user, and employee privacy related inquiries • Manage… Show more Manage projects focused on implementing strategies to comply with applicable privacy regulations. • Coordinate creation of data privacy trainings to Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Sales • Collaborate with Legal, Marketing, Sales, Engineering, Product, and HR to ensure alignment of department privacy initiatives • Lead cross functional efforts to respond to annual self regulatory audits • Address customer, end user, and employee privacy related inquiries • Manage regulatory compliance documentation • Lead vendor data mapping exercise to ensure execution of requisite Data Protection Agreements Projects Included: • Developed cross functional process with Engineering, InfoSec, and Legal to respond to data subject access requests • Implemented cross functional initiative to identify and track all company GDPR related efforts to ensure transparency and accountability • Led company wide initiative to bring global awareness to privacy and security for Data Privacy Day



Messing Adam & Jasmine LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Attorney

  • May 2016 - Oct 2017

  San Francisco Bay Area Represented employee organizations in litigation and negotiation efforts for employment and labor law firm. • Concurrently planned, managed, and prioritized over 30 various-sized complex and strategic projects with competing deadlines • Tracked and communicated project priorities, scope, timeline, progress, and budget to stakeholders through bi-weekly Excel reports • Developed training and communication materials (newsletters and publications) for executive boards • Informed… Show more Represented employee organizations in litigation and negotiation efforts for employment and labor law firm. • Concurrently planned, managed, and prioritized over 30 various-sized complex and strategic projects with competing deadlines • Tracked and communicated project priorities, scope, timeline, progress, and budget to stakeholders through bi-weekly Excel reports • Developed training and communication materials (newsletters and publications) for executive boards • Informed stakeholders on legal developments with quarterly publications • Led compliance efforts for 2000+ employee/employer contracts • Proactively identified areas for improvement within employee organizations • Prepared PowerPoint presentations for executive boards to advise them on the most effective strategies to achieve their organizational goals • Collaborated with legal, finance, and human resources departments to ensure initiatives aligned with internal processes and were legally compliant • Consulted with and provided support for executive boards and boards of directors Projects included: • Designed and implemented cross functional initiative to identify gender discrepancies in the workforce leading to 38% increase in female promotions • Led project to create policy that paid public employees in compliance with federal law, leading to increase of overtime pay by $5-20/hour per employee • Oversaw project dedicated to reviewing employee classifications and comparing them to other Bay Area agencies to determine if employer should re-establish current compensation structure Show less



Goodell Law Firm

• Contract Trial Attorney

  • Apr 2016 - Apr 2016

  San Francisco Bay Area Aided sole proprietor in management of civil trial. • Assessed client objectives and budget limitations to implement trial preparation strategy most likely to achieve desired results • Managed change to trial strategy daily to counter unfavorable rulings and evidence presented during trial



Santa Clara District Attorney's Office

• Law Clerk

  • Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

  San Jose, California Managed numerous misdemeanor cases, with a focus on homicide projects and community outreach. •Negotiated 10+ case dispositions daily, leading to favorable deals for entities Projects included: •Managed project to increase organizational transparency after fatal shooting resulting in 50 page deliverable report to public assessing use of force •Attorney co-lead in project focused on determining main causes of injuries in minors and creating deliverable advertisements for… Show more Managed numerous misdemeanor cases, with a focus on homicide projects and community outreach. •Negotiated 10+ case dispositions daily, leading to favorable deals for entities Projects included: •Managed project to increase organizational transparency after fatal shooting resulting in 50 page deliverable report to public assessing use of force •Attorney co-lead in project focused on determining main causes of injuries in minors and creating deliverable advertisements for prevention to target communities Show less



Indigent Criminal Defense Clinic

• Legal Intern

  • Aug 2014 - May 2015

  Managed defendants’ cases throughout case life cycle for the Centre County Public Defender’s office. • Managed 20+ cases, guiding clients' decisions, negotiating with opposing counsel, and using my interpersonal skills to speak with witnesses, in order to process cases in line with clients’ desired outcomes • Built positive relationships with clients by ensuring confidentiality and explaining legalese in an easy to understand dialogue • Participated in continued education workshops… Show more Managed defendants’ cases throughout case life cycle for the Centre County Public Defender’s office. • Managed 20+ cases, guiding clients' decisions, negotiating with opposing counsel, and using my interpersonal skills to speak with witnesses, in order to process cases in line with clients’ desired outcomes • Built positive relationships with clients by ensuring confidentiality and explaining legalese in an easy to understand dialogue • Participated in continued education workshops and training sessions, improving courtroom communication skills Show less



Larimer County District Attorney's Office

• Legal Intern

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Fort Collins, Colorado Managed county and appellate court calendars for public service entity. • Built positive rapport with judges by demonstrating top notch organizational skills and promptness • Used interpersonal skills to develop relationships with witnesses • Co-lead criminal trial leading to guilty verdict • Managed multiple cases daily by negotiating plea offers and communicating them to stakeholders



Hall Chadwick

• Australia
• Accounting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Legal Intern

  • Jun 2013 - Jul 2013

  Sydney, Australia Assisted account managers in personal insolvency cases for one of the largest and most experienced accounting groups in Australia servicing clients in major cities nationwide. • Performed company, business, and property research to guide account managers on next steps in bankruptcy collection process



Sunkissed Tanning Salon

• Sales Associate

  • Sep 2010 - May 2012

  Iowa City, Iowa Sold tanning packages, performed opening & closing duties, scheduled appointments, and processed transactions for a family-owned downtown salon with customized service packages available. • Leveraged insights and product knowledge to educate customers on the value of our services • Identified prospective buyers to increase sales of products/services • Arranged displays to appear more enticing, while assisting customers using soft-sales techniques • Managed social media profiles… Show more Sold tanning packages, performed opening & closing duties, scheduled appointments, and processed transactions for a family-owned downtown salon with customized service packages available. • Leveraged insights and product knowledge to educate customers on the value of our services • Identified prospective buyers to increase sales of products/services • Arranged displays to appear more enticing, while assisting customers using soft-sales techniques • Managed social media profiles to increase community footprint Show less



Bath & Body Works

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Associate

  • Oct 2009 - May 2012

  Coralville, IA Provide superior customer service to build loyalty and enable consistent sales and profit growth for a leading retailer which specializes in lotions, bath items, personal care items, and home fragrances. • Supported the sales operations of the store including greeting customers, cash & credit transactions, merchandise handling, stock processing, stockroom organization and security risk mitigation • Displayed general product & sales knowledge, and arranged merchandise according to… Show more Provide superior customer service to build loyalty and enable consistent sales and profit growth for a leading retailer which specializes in lotions, bath items, personal care items, and home fragrances. • Supported the sales operations of the store including greeting customers, cash & credit transactions, merchandise handling, stock processing, stockroom organization and security risk mitigation • Displayed general product & sales knowledge, and arranged merchandise according to visual standards and direction • Assisted customers by finding solutions to product/services problems/issues Show less



Iowa Nurses Association

• Student Project Manager

  • Aug 2011 - Dec 2011

  Iowa City, Iowa Area Co-led 3-member team to identify growth inhibitors and develop solutions to increase organization’s retention and membership. • Co-created and designed innovative solutions to increase organization’s revenue, transparency, retention, and membership • Established project milestones, deliverables, and measures of success • Conducted industry analysis, identified target market, and produced dependable risk assessment • Communicated quality recommendations using statistical data… Show more Co-led 3-member team to identify growth inhibitors and develop solutions to increase organization’s retention and membership. • Co-created and designed innovative solutions to increase organization’s revenue, transparency, retention, and membership • Established project milestones, deliverables, and measures of success • Conducted industry analysis, identified target market, and produced dependable risk assessment • Communicated quality recommendations using statistical data and visuals • Used interpersonal skills to establish strong relationships across team Show less



Blow Public Relations

• Public Relations Intern

  • Jun 2010 - Jul 2010

  London, United Kingdom Managed showroom and assisted in press and stylist appointments at a leading London PR agency to gain experience in international business, public relations, and management. • Assisted in preparation for Victoria Beckham cover photo shoot for Vogue Turkey by communicating with account managers to obtain and track 30 garments, process textile declaration and commercial invoice, and ship items • Improved ease of garment transferability working with complex Track-It software as part of… Show more Managed showroom and assisted in press and stylist appointments at a leading London PR agency to gain experience in international business, public relations, and management. • Assisted in preparation for Victoria Beckham cover photo shoot for Vogue Turkey by communicating with account managers to obtain and track 30 garments, process textile declaration and commercial invoice, and ship items • Improved ease of garment transferability working with complex Track-It software as part of daily showroom duties • Corresponded with UK and international press, assisted in press appointments, and established designer relationships Show less



Camp Adventure Youth Services

• Program Management Intern | Instructor

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

  Okinawa, Japan Managed swimming program for children of U.S. military personnel to gain youth services and program management skills. Projects included: • Designed, planned, and executed two, five week swim sessions for 200+ children and adults • Planned one week swim camp for 50+ children of military personnel