Experience

Bok Tower Gardens

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Grants Manager

  • Dec 2021 - Present



National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Manager

  • Aug 2017 - Oct 2021



Arkansas Supreme Court

• Arkansas Area

• Domestic Violence Program Director

  • Dec 2014 - Aug 2017

  Education and technical assistance to the Arkansas Judiciary in the area of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking Education and technical assistance to the Arkansas Judiciary in the area of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking



Center for Arkansas Legal Services

• Little Rock, Arkansas Area

• Pro Bono Coordinator

  • May 2014 - Dec 2014

  Coordinate volunteer attorneys to serve qualified Arkansans in 6 counties Coordinate volunteer attorneys to serve qualified Arkansans in 6 counties



Arkansas Access To Justice

• Little Rock, Arkansas

• Practicum Team Member

  • Aug 2013 - May 2014

  Community partner working with the Clinton School of Public Service to analyze the economic impact of legal services. Community partner working with the Clinton School of Public Service to analyze the economic impact of legal services.



Saint Joseph Catholic Church

• Saint Petersburg, Florida

• Administrative

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  • Organized and archived documents spanning 70 years. • Brought the Church office into compliance with employee files • Created an office filing system • Amended and updated the Sacramental Register • Organized and archived documents spanning 70 years. • Brought the Church office into compliance with employee files • Created an office filing system • Amended and updated the Sacramental Register



EEOC

• Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Law Clerk

  • Jan 2013 - May 2013

  • Completed legal analysis for memorandums of law and cause reviews for unequal pay based on race and gender • Supported during United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Four Amigos Travel, Inc., a sexual harassment suit, the jury returned a verdict of $20 million • Participated in mediation with charging parties and respondents for discriminatory hiring practices • Assisted in onsite investigations for sexual harassment claims and onsite outreach programs for sexual harassment settlement compliance Show less



Judiciary of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires

• Buenos Aires, Argentina

• Intern - Domestic Violence Unit

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2012

  • Consulted with Special Prosecutor and her staff on programs to empower victims of domestic violence • Invited and will present, in November 2012, a comparative analysis of the U.S. Family Justice Center Model and the system in place in Buenos Aires, Argentina • Consulted with Special Prosecutor and her staff on programs to empower victims of domestic violence • Invited and will present, in November 2012, a comparative analysis of the U.S. Family Justice Center Model and the system in place in Buenos Aires, Argentina



Family Safety Center of Shelby County

• Greater Memphis Area

• Intern

  • Jun 2012 - Jul 2012

  • Researched and wrote “Welcome” packet explaining the Center’s services, legal processes, and safety planning • Spoke in a radio interview regarding domestic violence and the cycle of violence • Researched and wrote “Welcome” packet explaining the Center’s services, legal processes, and safety planning • Spoke in a radio interview regarding domestic violence and the cycle of violence



Memphis Area Legal Services, Incorporated

• Greater Memphis Area

• Intern - Domestic Violence and Family Law Unit

  • May 2012 - Jul 2012

  • Participated in hearing in Probate Court as Guardian Ad Litem for conservatorship of the person • Drafted Answers, Complaints, Counter-Complaints, and Subpoenas • Researched and wrote memoranda for the calculations of child support and Social Security Income, the transmutation of marital property, and fraudulent conveyance of property to avoid marital division • Investigated, condensed and wrote memoranda on medical reports, records, and financial reports • Interviewed and counseled clients and attended divorce settlement mediations, depositions, hearings, and clinics Show less



Ratify Equal Rights Amendment Florida

• Madeira Beach, Florida

• Spokesperson, Lobbyist and Regional Coordinator

  • Mar 2003 - Mar 2010

  • Spoke to Florida Legislators in their home offices and in Tallahassee • Participated in press conferences at the request of the organization’s president • Spoke to Florida Legislators in their home offices and in Tallahassee • Participated in press conferences at the request of the organization’s president



Polk County School Board

• Bartow, Florida

• Substitute Teacher

  • Feb 2008 - May 2008

  • Taught students in Elementary, Middle and High School • Taught students in Elementary, Middle and High School



Gulf Coast Community Care/ Gulf Coast Jewish Services

• Mulberry, Florida

• Case Manager

  • May 2007 - Aug 2007



Transcendent Group, Incorporated

• Tampa, Florida

• Office Manager and “White Paper” Editor

  • Aug 2006 - May 2007

  • Managed office operations and updated monthly sales quotas and expense reports for Tampa Office • Created and Compiled database for potential and current business contacts • Edited and revised all written memoranda produced by upper management team • Managed office operations and updated monthly sales quotas and expense reports for Tampa Office • Created and Compiled database for potential and current business contacts • Edited and revised all written memoranda produced by upper management team



Office of the State Attorney 10the Judicial Circuit

• Bartow, Florida

• Law Clerk and Domestic Violence Advocate for the Special Prosecutor's Office

  • Feb 2006 - May 2006

  • Advocated for survivors of domestic violence • Researched and wrote memoranda on Constitutional questions regarding the First Amendment and Child Pornography • Assisted Domestic Violence Director with administrative duties and instruction of court mandated courses • Advocated for survivors of domestic violence • Researched and wrote memoranda on Constitutional questions regarding the First Amendment and Child Pornography • Assisted Domestic Violence Director with administrative duties and instruction of court mandated courses



Community Action Stops Abuse, C.A.S.A

• Saint Petersburg, Florida

• Domestic Violence Victim’s Advocate

  • May 2005 - May 2006

  • Referred survivors to appropriate agencies and aided survivors in the Clerk of Court’s Office • Tracked statistics on all domestic violence police reports and determined if intervention services were necessary • Advocated for survivors seeking Injunctions for Protection in the courtroom and in the Saint Petersburg Police Department with the State Attorney’s Office • Referred survivors to appropriate agencies and aided survivors in the Clerk of Court’s Office • Tracked statistics on all domestic violence police reports and determined if intervention services were necessary • Advocated for survivors seeking Injunctions for Protection in the courtroom and in the Saint Petersburg Police Department with the State Attorney’s Office



Bath and Body Works

• Lakeland and Brandon, Florida

• Assistant Store Manager

  • May 1997 - Jul 2000

  • Managed retail store • Controlled inventory • Supervised employees including hiring, training, reviewing and terminating • Managed retail store • Controlled inventory • Supervised employees including hiring, training, reviewing and terminating



Clinique Cosmetics Burdines Department Stores

• Lakeland, Florida

• Counter Manager and Skin Care/Make-up consultant

  • Mar 1994 - May 1997

  • Supervised consultant team including instructing and training new consultants • Conducted inventory evaluations and ordered stock • Organized and implemented special events • Maintained large client file system • Supervised consultant team including instructing and training new consultants • Conducted inventory evaluations and ordered stock • Organized and implemented special events • Maintained large client file system