Experience

Allegheny County Bar Association

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

  • Jan 2022 - Present



The Forbes Funds

• United States
• Philanthropy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Community Partnerships and Sustainability

  • Aug 2020 - Jan 2022



NAACP - Pittsburgh Branch

• Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Executive Director

  • Feb 2020 - May 2020



City of Pittsburgh

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Policy Analyst

  • Jun 2019 - Jan 2020



Neighborhood Legal Services

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Attorney

  • Aug 2018 - May 2019

  Provides complete representation to clients at risk of homelessness or facing threats to their housing stability. Typical issues include eviction, unsafe living conditions and disputes with housing authorities. Works diligently to bring these services and broader legal education to underserved communities through community engagement and involvement. Provides complete representation to clients at risk of homelessness or facing threats to their housing stability. Typical issues include eviction, unsafe living conditions and disputes with housing authorities. Works diligently to bring these services and broader legal education to underserved communities through community engagement and involvement.



Homeowner Options for Massachsetts Elders

• Lowell, MA

• Legal Intern

  • Dec 2017 - Jun 2018



Northeastern University School of Law - NULawLab

• Project Assistant

  • Sep 2017 - Dec 2017



Committee for Public Counsel Services

• United States
• Law Practice
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Student Attorney

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017



Northeastern University School of Law

• Boston, Massachusetts

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Feb 2017 - May 2017

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Suffolk County District Attorneys Office - Gang Unit

• Boston, MA

• Legal Intern

  • Nov 2016 - Feb 2017



Strategies for Youth

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Intern

  • May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Researched Fourth Amendment violations against youth by state and federal Circuit where Strategies for Youth is engaged or hopes to be engaged. Combined case law, statutes, data and trends into memos for attorneys and information sheets for police officers. Reviewed relevant articles and created abstracts for Strategies for Youth’s annotated bibliography. Assisted in the revision of Juvenile Justice Jeopardy games for new markets and presentation of materials to juveniles Researched Fourth Amendment violations against youth by state and federal Circuit where Strategies for Youth is engaged or hopes to be engaged. Combined case law, statutes, data and trends into memos for attorneys and information sheets for police officers. Reviewed relevant articles and created abstracts for Strategies for Youth’s annotated bibliography. Assisted in the revision of Juvenile Justice Jeopardy games for new markets and presentation of materials to juveniles



Allegheny County

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Tipstaff

  • Sep 2011 - Aug 2014

  As Tipstaff to the Honorable Kathryn Hens-Greco I interacted with litigants and attorneys to maintain a smoothly flowing courtroom. I drafted orders and court documents and reviewed motions prior to their presentation. I assisted attorneys, litigants and the general public on court procedures and protocols and perform general office duties as needed. I also prepared case files and the courtroom for the day's hearings, conciliations, motions, etc. and swore in witnesses prior to their testimony. Show less



Building United of Southwestern Pennsylvania

• Project Coordinator

  • Feb 2004 - Aug 2011

  While serving as Project Coordinator for BUSP, a small faith-based non-profit, I was primarily responsible for implementing its various programs. I coordinated financial literacy workshops at various locations throughout the Pittsburgh area including: site selection, catering, instructors and lessons. In addition to performing office duties as needed, I counseled clients to improve their credit ratings, increase savings, prepare for homeownership and other goals while maintaining confidentiality of records. Facilitated and instruct financial literacy workshops. Collaborated with other community organizations to implement programs and services. Invoiced government agencies and funders according to grant agreements. Trained and supervised incoming interns and support staff. Planned and coordinated various BUSP events. Show less



Pittsburgh Public Schools

• United States
• Education Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2003 - Jan 2004

  I provided personalized instruction for students having difficulty in all subject areas. Provided instruction for students in drama at age appropriate levels, culminating in an end of program performance. Performed office administrative duties as directed. I provided personalized instruction for students having difficulty in all subject areas. Provided instruction for students in drama at age appropriate levels, culminating in an end of program performance. Performed office administrative duties as directed.