Experience

Marquette University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Title IX Coordinator

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  Title IX is a landmark federal civil rights law that prohibits sex discrimination in education. The Title IX Coordinator's role is to respond to all complaints of sex discrimination and coordinate proper responses to those complaints. As Marquette University's Title IX Coordinator, I oversee a team of deputy coordinators and appeal officers charged with investigating and resolving all student and employee matters involving sexual harassment, sexual assault, relationship violence, stalking, and retaliation. I also: ▪ Regularly develop and conduct programs for faculty and staff regarding their rights and obligations under Title IX, including reporting responsibilities and University policy. ▪ Drafted and implemented the University’s new Title IX policy to comply with the Department of Education’s Final Title IX Regulations; ▪ Regularly collaborate with the Provost, Student Affairs, Human Resources, General Counsel, Athletics, Academic Senate, Risk Management, and Marquette University Police Department to ensure compliance with not only Title IX but other requirements including the Clery Act, VAWA, Title VI, and Section 504, and ▪ Serve on the Committee for Diversity and Inclusion, charged with conducting and interpreting campus climate surveys and implementing a diverse campus community. Show less



Stanford University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Title IX & Equity Investigator

  • Jul 2015 - Jan 2019

  The Title IX Investigator’s role is to thoroughly and neutrally investigate allegations of discrimination. I worked with students, administrators, and outside parties and also trained faculty and staff on Title IX. I also: ▪ Helped interpret and troubleshot Stanford’s innovative process for resolving student prohibited sexual conduct cases; ▪ Led professional, unbiased investigations from initial trauma-informed interviews through the charging decision; ▪ Conducted a high volume of investigations under intense scrutiny and amid an incredibly dynamic and charged climate; and ▪ Earned credibility and foster relationships with campus stakeholders to win their confidence and cooperation. Show less



American Association for Justice

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Federal Relations Counsel

  • Jul 2013 - Mar 2015

  The American Association for Justice promotes a fair and effective justice system, ensuring that anyone who is injured by the misconduct or negligence of others can obtain justice in America’s courtrooms. ▪ Managed complex federal legislative initiatives, including forced arbitration clauses in consumer contracts, access to class action litigation, protection of civil rights, and proposed changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure; ▪ Directly advocated against proposed legislation to Members of the US House of Representatives, blocking passage of several harmful bills; ▪ Evaluated and provided feedback on proposed legislation and administrative regulations, leading drafters to amend their proposals. Show less



National Law Enforcement Partnership to Prevent Gun Violence

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Consultant

  • Jan 2013 - Jul 2013

  Recruited to draft testimony and prepare witnesses to appear before the Senate and House Judiciary Committees. Educated clients on the federal legislative process, prepared them to lobby their members of Congress, and led several dozen on a lobby day. Recruited to draft testimony and prepare witnesses to appear before the Senate and House Judiciary Committees. Educated clients on the federal legislative process, prepared them to lobby their members of Congress, and led several dozen on a lobby day.



United States Senate

• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Counsel, Judiciary Committee

  • Jun 2009 - Jan 2013

  Counsel to Senator Herb Kohl (D-WI) in his capacity as senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, worked extensively with the Senator, his Senate colleagues, and their senior staff. ▪ Senate Judiciary Committee: Sole policy advisor on National Security, Civil Rights, and Criminal Law; Held Top Secret Clearance; ▪ Supreme Court Appointments of Justices Sotomayor and Kagan: Met the candidates and prepared Senator Kohl for their confirmation hearings; ▪ Senate Appropriations Committee: Oversaw Senator Kohl’s responsibilities regarding Commerce, Justice and Science and Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bills. ▪ Advised on policy, prepared the Senator for hearings and executive business meetings, advanced his legislative agenda in Committee and on the Senate floor, developed new legislative initiatives, and built relationships with stakeholders. Show less



U.S. Department of Education

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Civil Rights Attorney

  • Apr 2008 - Jun 2009

  The Office for Civil Rights enforces Federal civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination in education. In my role, I did the following: ▪ Provided direct legal and policy support to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and the Assistant Secretary in the civil rights areas of Title IX, Title VI, and Section 504. ▪ Trained hundreds of school administrators to comply with civil rights requirements at an annual national conference. ▪ Developed a key presentation regarding Title IX grievance procedures presented to 250 policy analysts of NASA, National Science Foundation, and Department of Energy. Show less



Mercer

• United States
• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legislative Analyst

  • Sep 2007 - Apr 2008

  I tracked and analyzed federal retirement and health care legislation. I tracked and analyzed federal retirement and health care legislation.