Bio
Credentials
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AI Security & Governance Certification
SecuritiMay, 2024- Apr, 2026 -
Project Management Foundations
LinkedInSep, 2023- Apr, 2026 -
Ethics in the Age of Generative AI
LinkedInJun, 2023- Apr, 2026 -
Suffolk University's 21st Century Legal Services Badge
Suffolk University | Center for Continuing & Professional EducationMar, 2023- Apr, 2026 -
Suffolk University's Business of Delivering Legal Services Badge
Suffolk University | Center for Continuing & Professional EducationMar, 2023- Apr, 2026 -
Suffolk University's Legal Innovation and Technology Certificate
Suffolk University | Center for Continuing & Professional EducationMar, 2023- Apr, 2026 -
Suffolk University's Legal Operations Badge
Suffolk University | Center for Continuing & Professional EducationMar, 2023- Apr, 2026 -
Suffolk University's Legal Technology Toolkit Badge
Suffolk University | Center for Continuing & Professional EducationMar, 2023- Apr, 2026 -
Suffolk University's Design Thinking for Legal Professionals Badge
Suffolk University | Center for Continuing & Professional EducationDec, 2022- Apr, 2026 -
OneTrust Fellow of Privacy Technology
OneTrustAug, 2022- Apr, 2026 -
Ironclad Clickwrap Core Administration
IroncladJun, 2022- Apr, 2026 -
Ironclad CLM Contract Owner
IroncladJun, 2022- Apr, 2026 -
Ironclad CLM Core Administration
IroncladJun, 2022- Apr, 2026 -
Ironclad CLM Procurement Workflow
IroncladJun, 2022- Apr, 2026 -
Ironclad CLM Sales Workflow
IroncladJun, 2022- Apr, 2026 -
Google Calendar Essential Training
LinkedInApr, 2022- Apr, 2026 -
Learning Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies
LinkedInApr, 2022- Apr, 2026 -
Google Docs Essential Training
LinkedInMar, 2022- Apr, 2026 -
Google Forms Essential Training
LinkedInMar, 2022- Apr, 2026 -
Google Sheets Quick Tips
LinkedInMar, 2022- Apr, 2026 -
Google Sites Essential Training
LinkedInMar, 2022- Apr, 2026 -
Google Slides Essential Training (2018)
LinkedInMar, 2022- Apr, 2026 -
Learning DocuSign
LinkedInMar, 2022- Apr, 2026 -
Critical Thinking
LinkedInJan, 2022- Apr, 2026 -
Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
LinkedInJan, 2022- Apr, 2026 -
How to Lead and Inspire Change
LinkedInJan, 2022- Apr, 2026 -
Improving Your Judgment for Better Decision-Making
LinkedInJan, 2022- Apr, 2026 -
Programming Foundations: Open-Source Licensing
LinkedInJan, 2022- Apr, 2026 -
Executive Presence: Tips for Women
LinkedInDec, 2021- Apr, 2026 -
Google Drive Essential Training
LinkedInDec, 2021- Apr, 2026 -
Smartsheet Tips and Tricks
LinkedInSep, 2021- Apr, 2026 -
Understanding Intellectual Property
LinkedInSep, 2021- Apr, 2026 -
Actions
ReputationAug, 2021- Apr, 2026 -
Admin: Platform Management
ReputationAug, 2021- Apr, 2026 -
Business Listings
ReputationAug, 2021- Apr, 2026 -
Insights & More
ReputationAug, 2021- Apr, 2026 -
Reviews & Requests
ReputationAug, 2021- Apr, 2026 -
Social Suite
ReputationAug, 2021- Apr, 2026 -
Surveys
ReputationAug, 2021- Apr, 2026 -
Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPPUS)
IAPP - International Association of Privacy ProfessionalsMay, 2021- Apr, 2026 -
Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB)
Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State UniversityFeb, 2020- Apr, 2026 -
Mid-Market Flow Operations & Collections Associate Development Program
GE CapitalOct, 2011- Apr, 2026 -
SimpLean Coach Certification of Completion
GE CapitalJul, 2010- Apr, 2026 -
SimpLean Certification of Completion
GE CapitalAug, 2009- Apr, 2026 -
COBOT Expert - Excel
ProcertasJan, 2023- Apr, 2026 -
COBOT Expert - PDF for Law
ProcertasJan, 2023- Apr, 2026 -
COBOT Expert - PowerPoint for Law
ProcertasJan, 2023- Apr, 2026 -
COBOT Expert - Word Contract
ProcertasJan, 2023- Apr, 2026 -
COBOT Expert - Word Memo
ProcertasJan, 2023- Apr, 2026 -
COBOT Qualified - Word Brief
ProcertasJan, 2023- Apr, 2026 -
Commissioned as a Notary Public for the State of Arizona and the County of Maricopa
Arizona NotarySep, 2019- Apr, 2026 -
OneTrust Cookie Consent Expert
OneTrustAug, 2022- Apr, 2026 -
Discovery Expert Certification
OneTrustJul, 2022- Apr, 2026 -
OneTrust Assessment Automation Expert
OneTrustJul, 2022- Apr, 2026 -
OneTrust Data Mapping Expert
OneTrustJul, 2022- Apr, 2026 -
OneTrust Data Subject Requests Expert
OneTrustJul, 2022- Apr, 2026 -
OneTrust Incident Response Management Expert
OneTrustJul, 2022- Apr, 2026 -
OneTrust Vendor Risk Management Expert
OneTrustJul, 2022- Apr, 2026 -
OneTrust Vendor Risk Management Expert
OneTrustJul, 2022- Apr, 2026 -
OneTrust Certified GRC Professional
OneTrustJun, 2022- Apr, 2026 -
OneTrust Certified Privacy Professional
OneTrustJun, 2022- Apr, 2026 -
OneTrust Consent and Preference Management Expert
OneTrustJun, 2022- Apr, 2026
Experience
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Principal Paralegal, Corporate and Compliance
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May 2023 - Present
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Principal Paralegal
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Feb 2022 - May 2023
• Implemented Legal Invoice, Budget, and PO trackers for over 30 vendors/law firms to streamline Legal's budget reporting process. Collaborated with AP and FP&A teams to create a new process for ingesting, managing, and approving legal invoices and POs. • Drafted and rolled out updated DPA, SCCs, and TOMs for new customers to ensure compliance with recent GDPR updates. Collaborated with DPO and Security Team to ensure technical requirements and statements accuracy. Worked with Web Team to post new agreements online to align with recent posting of updated Service Agreement.
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Senior Paralegal
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Jun 2021 - Jan 2022
• Led the implementation of Ironclad, a contract lifecycle management system, for all vendor/supplier contract reviews and storage. Designed workflows, supervised testing, created trainings and knowledgebase documentation, and oversaw the rollout to the Legal and business teams.• Streamlined and managed the Intellectual Property process and tracking for ~55 issued and pending patents and ~30 registered and pending trademarks by acting as liaison for business teams and outside counsel, and created an advanced tracker via Smartsheet. • Co-led Privacy and Trade Compliance programs to help make them more robust. Executed the Descartes DPS integration with Salesforce to screen and review accounts and contacts against U.S. government denied party lists. Fulfilled data subject access requests by collaborating cross-functionally on requests and communicating results with requesters. • Assisted with management and organization of quarterly Board of Directors Meeting Minutes, Board of Directors Unanimous Written Consents, Shareholder Actions by Written Consent, and other various Corporate Governance activities.
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NortonLifeLock
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Tempe, Arizona
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Principal Paralegal
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Aug 2019 - Jun 2021
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Tempe, Arizona
• Created SharePoint internal site for Commercial and Product Legal Team to manage version control on ~100 agreements and policies in ~40 languages by organizing an internal repository. Partnered with web team to bring out external legal repository site current and be more user friendly. • Designed streamlined product legal review process utilizing Jira and coordinating handoffs & collaboration between the legal teams to reduce business pain points of who and when to engage with the legal team. Developed multiple resources both the legal and business teams can use to ensure information is shared for thorough compliance reviews. • Legal point of contact for the launch of 20+ new products & features, some with large telecom, welfare, and risk consulting partners. Coordinated legal marketing & product reviews which included analysis of app updates, customer interaction, marketing messages, and alignment on insurance requirements between various internal and external teams.
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Symantec
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Tempe, Arizona
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Sr. Paralegal
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Apr 2017 - Aug 2019
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Tempe, Arizona
• Support the Marketing & Communications Legal Team in marketing review and IP matters through the first review of marketing materials, advising, and flagging issues for final attorney legal review.• Completed timely response on revamping over 50 pieces of marketing collateral to reimage look and feel to focus on the Equifax data breach, the largest consumer breach of over 143 million Americans' personal information, resulting in a record number of enrollments for new LifeLock members.• Performed essential legal reviews for pricing optimization project to align business pricing policies post-acquisition, by reviewing over 400 promo codes/700 pieces of marketing collateral across Direct to Consumer and Partner platforms, trained 3 employees to assist with legal reviews, tracked and managed master spreadsheets, and reported out daily progress to project team.• Integrated and streamlined promotional offer terms disclosure guidelines for Norton and LifeLock to increase efficiency and accuracy of promotional marketing collateral submitted for legal review.
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GE Capital Franchise Finance
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Scottsdale, Arizona
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Paralegal
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Aug 2011 - Apr 2017
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Scottsdale, Arizona
• Provided commercial real estate and finance legal documentation support for in-house attorneys and administrator of the Legal department’s website and automated workflows. • Assisted with $5 Billion sale of the business as the owner of internal and buyer data rooms, facilitator of loan/lease due diligence redaction with outside counsel, coordinator for 5,000+ mortgage assignments, and auditor of promissory notes for 3,500+ loans; ensuring timely closing of sales.• Co-created an automated Outside Counsel Retention Tool with General Counsel to work in conjunction with GE’s legal electronic billing platform, TyMetrix 360, which increased efficiency of outside counsel engagement, increased tracking capabilities, and was compliant with GE Corporate Policy.• Facilitated HotDocs application upgrade through testing and maintenance of business’s proposal and commitment letters and installation on 40+ employee computers. Scoped out a project using GE Capital’s Fast Works initiative to try to integrate HotDocs with SalesForce platform. Creating ease of front end originations for business.• Completed 10+ SimpLean projects utilizing tools from GE Capital’s Lean initiative and coached 20+ GE Capital employees both on-site and off-site at various GE businesses on the initiative. Co-led SimpLean Activities Committee coordinating quarterly events to promote initiative and sharing of best practices. Recognized for commitment and dedication to the program. • Co-lead HealthAhead Committee at Scottsdale office to promote health and wellness to employees and their families through the organization of monthly meetings, 50+ office events annually, bi-monthly employee communications, and management of $10,000 program budget.
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GE Capital Equipment Finance - Healthcare Financial Services
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Brookfield, WI
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Documentation Specialist
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Mar 2007 - Jul 2011
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Brookfield, WI
• Provided timely and accurate legal document creation and UCC filing support for financing of healthcare equipment. • Piloted new position to create efficiency in documentation cycle time and ensure accuracy of legal documentation. Performed timely and accurate UCC filings using electronic CSC Diligenz platform for multiple businesses to secure the first position of collateral. • Created and maintained Standard Operating Procedures and trained newly formed operations team members to create consistency and accuracy when documenting and closing deals. • Created an automated workflow for the Welcome Packet process, which improved the speed and efficiency of sending customers new loan information within days of funding.
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Transaction Analyst Support
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Oct 2006 - Mar 2007
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Brookfield, WI
• Responsible for collecting and auditing insurance certificates for healthcare equipment; as well as creating welcome Packets for customers after each new loan closed.• Drove consistency and accuracy on insurance certificates by working closely with customers and internal auditors to collect and disseminate customer insurance information required for the financing of healthcare equipment. • Participated in, and helped create new insurance requirements checklist for procedure improvement (cycle time and accuracy) along with creating new standard operating procedures for insurance follow-up to avoid conflicts, confusion and create time efficiency between customers, insurance agencies, and both the Brookfield and Cedar Rapids Office.
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American Income Life Insurance
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Menomonee Falls, WI
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Benefits Coordinator
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May 2006 - Aug 2006
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Menomonee Falls, WI
• Obtained a Wisconsin Life, Accident & Health Insurance License in order to sell supplemental and life insurance.• Maintained daily communication with labor and credit union members through phone calls, deliveries, and presentations to clarify the variety of benefits negotiated by unions, along with providing supplementary life and health insurance to the members.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Student Loans
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Madison, WI
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Financial Specialist
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Oct 2002 - May 2006
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Madison, WI
• Lead customer service representative for over 35 loan funds for UW-Madison, Green Bay, and Colleges. Worked closely with both students and alumni on exit interviews, Perkins and Short-term loan repayment, application of payments, and application of school deferments. • Supervised and trained 3 new student workers and new LTE workers by providing preparation to them, administering daily tasks, and completing work schedules.
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Education
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2022 - 2023Suffolk University Law School
Legal Innovation & Technology Certificate Program -
2013 - 2014Arizona State University, W. P. Carey School of Business
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Management of Technology and Innovation -
2007 - 2009Kaplan University
Postbaccalaureate Certificate, Paralegal -
2018 - 2018Rouxbe Online Culinary School
Professional Plant-Based Certificate and Essential Vegan Desserts Certificate -
2018 - 2018T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies and eCornell
Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate -
2017 - 2017Southwest Institute of Healing Arts
Certificate of Excellence, Urban Farming and Conscious Living -
2002 - 2006University of Wisconsin-Madison
Bachelors, English -
2002 - 2005University of Wisconsin-Madison
Certificate, Women's Studies -
1998 - 2002Hartford Union High School
High School
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