Experience

Marquette Intellectual Property & Innovation Law Review

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Editor

  • May 2023 - Present

• Editorial Staff

  • Aug 2022 - May 2023



Waterstone Mortgage Corporation

• United States
• Financial Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Legal Intern

  • Apr 2023 - Present



OVB Law & Consulting, S.C.

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Law Clerk

  • May 2022 - Aug 2022

  - Drafted legal memorandums, briefs, pleading documents, and transactional documents, including purchase and operating agreements, and client and demand letters. - Conducted legal research related to business law, employment law, criminal law, and civil litigation. - Participated in client contact and meetings. - Investigated and assessed charging parties’ claims to determine merits of each cause of action. - Drafted legal memorandums, briefs, pleading documents, and transactional documents, including purchase and operating agreements, and client and demand letters. - Conducted legal research related to business law, employment law, criminal law, and civil litigation. - Participated in client contact and meetings. - Investigated and assessed charging parties’ claims to determine merits of each cause of action.



Kohl's

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Planner | Credit Strategy & Engagement

  • Nov 2020 - Jul 2021

  - Informed, educated, and engaged field and store leaders to drive Kohl’s Card acquisition performance, sales, tender shift, and engagement by executing strategies.- Led all levels of store credit acquisition communication through corporate-approved communication methods and created in-store and digital collateral.- Acted as a primary liaison between Kohl’s and Capital One with Kohl’s Card store acquisition tactics and initiatives.- Participated in discussions with Capital One legal with store credit acquisition initiatives.- Partnered with Kohl’s legal counsel for communication needs. Show less

• Senior Coordinator | Credit Strategy & Engagement

  • Aug 2019 - Nov 2020

  - Executed strategies and initiatives to support store credit acquisition in stores by creating communication and in-store and digital collateral.- Supported the partnership on store credit acquisition tactics and initiatives between Kohl’s and Capital One.- Partnered with legal counsel to create legal communication needs associated with the Kohl’s Card.

• Loyalty Coordinator

  • Feb 2019 - Aug 2019

  - Supported communication on Kohl's Card acquisition and various loyalty strategies to the stores organization.- Partnered with field leaders to drive and implement strategies to achieve Kohl's Card acquisition.- Analyzed and developed store Kohl's Card acquisition goals in partnership with the store leadership, store finance, and marketing analytics teams.

• Communications Coordinator

  • Jun 2017 - Feb 2019

  - Supported store workload and recognition communication.- Managed a communication tool for store associates and approved select workload tasks within the tool.- Oversaw the communication tool from a technology standpoint and collaborating with an internal technology team and the vendor. - Supported recognition programs for store and field associates by managing programs and building directives. Committee Involvement: Associate Committee - Developed and presented store recognition ideas to corporate and multi-store leadership and worked with multiple vendors to maintain the program. On-Boarding Program - Supported and provided resources for new hires within my department, allowing me to work with different associates and provide various support such as advice to adapt to their new role. Department Event Planning Committee - Planned events for our department, supporting multiple events annually. Show less



Make-A-Wish Wisconsin

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Engagement Committee Member - Young Wishmakers of Wisconsin

  • Oct 2018 - Feb 2021



The UW-La Crosse Racquet

• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Life & Features Reporter

  • Oct 2016 - Dec 2016

  - Wrote articles for an online platform using APA style guidelines - Interviewed and gathered quotes for articles- Developed ideas based on student interests including events, performances, campus activities- Created marketing materials - theracquet.org/staff/?writer=Mary%20Purdy

• Copy Editor & Guest Reporter

  • Aug 2015 - Oct 2016

  - Proofread and edited articles prior to printed publication for all Sections (Viewpoint, Sports, News, Features, and Breaking News)- Wrote articles for various sections (as a guest reporter)



University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2016 - Dec 2016

  - Created and executed lesson plans for a Literature of Black America course. - Held weekly office hours to support students by answering questions for projects and papers. - Created and executed lesson plans for a Literature of Black America course. - Held weekly office hours to support students by answering questions for projects and papers.



The Odyssey

• La Crosse, Wisconsin Area

• Contributing Editor & Writer

  • Aug 2015 - Dec 2016

  - Proofread and edited articles prior to online publication - Wrote weekly articles through a digital portal - Developed article topics based on the interests of college students - Composed social media posts through social networks, such as Facebook and Twitter - Proofread and edited articles prior to online publication - Wrote weekly articles through a digital portal - Developed article topics based on the interests of college students - Composed social media posts through social networks, such as Facebook and Twitter



Kohl's

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications Intern

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  - Gained professional experience in understanding difference audiences - Learned about various types of communication channels used - Wrote content articles for various business topics - Gained team work experience - Made and maintained professional relationships across multiple departments. - Gained professional experience in understanding difference audiences - Learned about various types of communication channels used - Wrote content articles for various business topics - Gained team work experience - Made and maintained professional relationships across multiple departments.