Director of Engagement + Relationships

• Dec 2019 - Present

Engagement Management: Creation and implementation of the overall community engagement strategy, and management of day-to-day engagement efforts, such as event planning, meeting facilitation, design charrettes, community surveying, etc. • Develop and strengthen partnerships and other community initiatives based on engagement results and other data to improve resident satisfaction, nurture community leadership, and contribute to a healthy, thriving community. • Facilitate mechanisms for internal and external evaluation of engagement initiatives. • Support resource development activities of the organization, with emphasis on achieving quality supportive programmatic activities in the AGR service area. • Lead the ongoing engagement, learning, professional development, and activities of the AGR Neighborhood Advisory Committee (NAC) and Neighbor Workgroups. Relationship Management: Identify, initiate, and deepen relationships with residents and various community stakeholders by serving as a liaison between key neighborhood and community partners. • Coordinate the Amp the Good grant program, in partnership with other neighborhood organizations. • Implement meetings, surveys, and innovative methods of effectively communicating with, and receiving feedback from the community, about the community, and Amplify GR initiatives. • Attend community meetings and non-Amplify GR events and identify community assets, priorities, concerns, and potential strategies for evaluation. • Assist in the development of Amplify GR’s strategic plan in concert with the staff, trustee, and public input. Operational Support: Compile collected information based on community engagement efforts. • Lead the management and maintenance of all data around Amplify GR’s relationships and interactions with neighbors, business owners, partners, and community organizations. • Manage communication efforts on social media, radio, television, and other outlets. Show less

Family Engagement Parent Representative

• Apr 2012 - Present

Represents the organization and promotes the Parent Engagement goals of the HVPN and LLG Collective. •Serves as a community champion for Early Childhood issues; assists with development of community engagement strategies; attends programs and events to increase initiative visibility and gauge community wants and needs. •Attends meetings with various stakeholders to identify assets, priorities, issues and opportunities for improvement. •Works closely with service providers to implement agreed strategies. •Explains the purpose and programs of the collaborative to community partners, policy makers, grantees, outside organizations and to the public. Show less

Housing & Family Services Advocate

• Dec 2014 - Aug 2016

• Provides individual support including goal setting, financial coaching and group education services to consumers. • Counsels program participants individually to meet various needs and aide in the mobilization of resources. • Instructs Intro to Home Ownership and Financial Management classes monthly to in upwards of 50+ students. • Conducts regular family appointments to establish relationships, assess progress & assist in problem solving. • Develops budgets with clients to analyze spending patterns and determine personal action plans. • Maintains complete and detailed customer files in agency database. • Compiles records, measures outcomes and prepares reports on programs and services. • Identifies and maintains access information for community resources. • Conducts marketing activities within the community for agency programs and services. • Specializes in the execution and management of the Just Loans (Predatory Lending) Pilot program for consumers. • HC102: Pre Purchase Certified Counselor – National Community Reinvestment Coalition Show less

Program Support Assistant / Legislative & Political Advocacy Coordinator

• Nov 2012 - Oct 2014

Provide diverse and highly responsible administrative and operational support to the Strong Beginnings Program. •Support 4 GRAAHI/SB Coordinators on the Parenting, Education, Fatherhood and other Community initiatives. •Data Entry; Meeting Minutes; Scheduling; Maintain financial files and invoices for all clients and federal grants. •Manage client intake calls and program referrals; coordinate community engagement events; contributing blogger. •Advocate for reforms to make healthcare more affordable. •Conducts research on healthcare pending legislation and policy issues. •Attends Healthcare & Human Resources committee meetings, prepares reports of proceedings. Show less

Contract Attoney

• Oct 2011 - Feb 2012

Utilized Summation to conduct review, analysis and coding of large volume of client documents into a database. Utilized Summation to conduct review, analysis and coding of large volume of client documents into a database.

IP Litigation Contract Attorney

• Apr 2010 - Jul 2010

Utilized Summation to conduct legal review and analysis of large volume of client documents for responsiveness and privilege in Litigation pertaining to Patent Infringement. Utilized Summation to conduct legal review and analysis of large volume of client documents for responsiveness and privilege in Litigation pertaining to Patent Infringement.

Litigation Paralegal

• Oct 2008 - Jan 2009

Litigation Paralegal

• Jun 2008 - Oct 2008

Labor & Employment Paralegal

• Aug 2006 - Feb 2008

Assess and handle all incoming documents (hard copy and electronic) for large scale class action suits; Coordinate all aspects of large document productions including bates labeling, scanning, coding and reproduction. •Review fact documents, EEOC documents and third party documents for various cases; Prepare and compile data. •Prepare inventory of data, materials and other collections of information for purpose of disposition. •Utilize Concordance, Summation, Case Map, I-Manage and Live Note technology tools as appropriate. •Travel to off-site locations/facilities for purpose of assessment and collection of case documents. •Review mass client files for documents that are responsive to request for production, including removal of privileged documents and redaction of documents before production. •Perform online research; Research information on arbitrators, labor unions and applicable case law. •Draft discovery responses and legal correspondence; Proofread and edit briefs; Blue Book and Cite Check briefs. •Attend paralegal team/group meetings, seminars and training sessions as requested. Show less

Litigation Paralegal

• Mar 2006 - Jun 2006

Provide research and clerical assistance to partners and associates for multi-million dollar litigation cases in practice areas including Appellate, Corporate and Litigation. •Research and assist with large document productions for discovery including drafting of Privilege Logs; Perform Concordance and Live Note searches for completion of legal briefs. •Organize exhibits for motions and legal memoranda; Maintain active case files as requested by associates. Provide research and clerical assistance to partners and associates for multi-million dollar litigation cases in practice areas including Appellate, Corporate and Litigation. •Research and assist with large document productions for discovery including drafting of Privilege Logs; Perform Concordance and Live Note searches for completion of legal briefs. •Organize exhibits for motions and legal memoranda; Maintain active case files as requested by associates.

Litigation Paralegal

• Oct 2000 - Aug 2002

Provided research and clerical assistance to partners and associates for multi-million dollar litigation cases in practice areas including Tobacco Litigation, Consumer Protection/ Product Liability Law, Fraudulent Conveyance, and Health Care Anti-trust Cases. •Review client case files for privileged and non-responsive documents in preparation for production; monitor maintenance of case files, oversee work rooms and project assistant organization on larger cases. •Researched, analyzed, and organized voluminous document productions for discovery productions including preparation of lengthy privilege logs and conducted research for motions and legal memoranda; drafted correspondence and coordinated the filing of briefs in both state and federal courts, including appellate e-filing. •Actively involved in firm pro-bono initiatives. Implemented and coordinated tutoring program at a local inner-city elementary school which included participation by support staff, partners and associates. Show less

Public Health Resources / Policy Assistant

• Jan 1999 - Jun 2000

Conducted research and created programs to increase Medicaid / Medicare enrollment. •Attended city meetings and prepared executive summaries for Executive Director. •Organized documents and drafted letters soliciting governmental funding. •Prepared reports evaluating the impact, efficiency, and effectiveness of programs. Monitored program operations and identified and reported potential and actual problem areas to the director, deputy director and commission. Conducted research and created programs to increase Medicaid / Medicare enrollment. •Attended city meetings and prepared executive summaries for Executive Director. •Organized documents and drafted letters soliciting governmental funding. •Prepared reports evaluating the impact, efficiency, and effectiveness of programs. Monitored program operations and identified and reported potential and actual problem areas to the director, deputy director and commission.