Experience

Office of the Attorney General of Iowa

• United States
• Legal Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Attorney General

  • Sep 2018 - Present



ROXANNE CONLIN & ASSOCIATES, P.C.

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Attorney

  • May 2016 - Sep 2018



Roxanne Conlin and Associates

• Law Clerk

  • Aug 2014 - May 2016

  Drafted briefs, petitions, and other legal documents for civil rights, employment, medical malpractice, personal injury, and negligence cases.Drafted discovery and provided discovery responses for civil rights, employment, medical malpractice, personal injury, and negligence cases.Assisted attorneys by preparing documents, evidence, exhibits, motions, jury instructions, briefs, resistances, research memos, and assisting with witness communication for four civil jury trials.Handled client intake communications politely and efficiently.Provided high-quality legal services to Spanish speaking clients in their native language.



Iowa Legal Aid

• Migrant Project Intern

  • Mar 2014 - Aug 2014

  Travelled throughout the state of Iowa locating migrant farmworker populations and providing direct education on workers' rights.Provided in-depth research and analysis and drafted summary memorandums on issues surrounding the legal rights of migrant workers.Promoted Iowa Legal Aid's Migrant Farmworker Project through community outreach and presentations to community organizations.Provided high-quality legal services to Spanish speaking clients in their native language.



Peace Corps

• Environmental Volunteer

  • Mar 2011 - May 2013

  Peace Corps Community Environmental Development Volunteer March 2011 – May 2013Collaborated with community organizations, USAID, and the Dominican Office of the First Lady to secure development grants, local government contributions, and community donations for projects involving construction of 90 efficient cook stoves (affecting the health of over 500 community members and reducing local deforestation) and implementing a 40-household sanitary latrine construction project.Brought together the local school district, National Forestry School, and the Dominican Ministry of Environment to provide environmental education opportunities to over 100 Dominican youth both locally and nationally.Worked with a team of Peace Corps Volunteers to develop new efficient stove model and provide construction and maintenance training to masons in communities throughout Dominican Republic.



Roman Catholic Diocese of Des Moines

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Administrative Secretary

  • Oct 2008 - Jan 2011

  Provided administrative support to Bishop of the Diocese of Des Moines, Chancellor, Diocesan Director of Development, and Diocesan Director of Human Resources.Managed and improved processing procedures for "Protecting God's Children" --system of over 10,000 records, trainings, and background checks required of all Diocesan employees and volunteers.



Iowa Rescare

• Remedial Services Provider

  • May 2008 - Oct 2008



Iowa Senate

• Clerk

  • Jan 2008 - May 2008

  Clerk to State Senator Herman Quirmbach January 2008 – May 2008Provided direct administrative support to State Senator Herman Quirmbach: filed paperwork, scheduled committee meetings and recorded official meeting minutes.



U.S. House of Representatives

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • Aug 2007 - Dec 2007

  Intern for Congressman Leonard Boswell Fall Semester 2007Responded to constituent mail, drafted press releases, and gave tours of the United States Capitol Building to visitors; provided support to the Congressman and his staff.