Experience

TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION LOCAL 234

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant General Counsel

  • Oct 2020 - Present



National Labor Relations Board

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Field Attorney

  • Aug 2017 - Oct 2020

  Act on behalf of the General Counsel by investigating charges of unfair labor practices, resolving or litigating cases, conducting elections to determine union representation preferences, and acting as hearing officers in contested representation matters. Act on behalf of the General Counsel by investigating charges of unfair labor practices, resolving or litigating cases, conducting elections to determine union representation preferences, and acting as hearing officers in contested representation matters.



Lichten & Liss-Riordan, P.C.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Law Clerk

  • Dec 2016 - Apr 2017

  Assisted associate attorneys on all aspects of firm’s legal service provision. Interviewed clients and drafted affidavits and declarations. Participated in discovery, including filing objections to a defendant’s requests for discovery. Researched and wrote motions and supporting memoranda of law including a motion for conditional certification of a Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) collective action. Briefed complex and novel legal issues, including an Amicus Brief submitted to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on whether prejudgment interest must be awarded along with treble damages on Massachusetts Wage Act Claims. Helped with the firm’s labor practice including researching unfair labor practice charges and researching and writing arbitration briefs. Show less



United Food and Commercial Workers International Union

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Peggy Browning Fund Fellow

  • May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Worked as the in-house counsel in the international headquarters of the labor union. Assisted with organizing campaigns and performed legal research and writing for National Labor Relations Board, court, and arbitration cases. Completed research and writing projects on legal issues arising out of union organizing campaigns or collective bargaining disputes. Gained exposure to contract analysis, internal union matters, defamation claims, duty of fair representation claims, grievance-arbitration proceedings, employment law issues under such laws as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, immigration law, wage and hour issues, and civil litigation. Show less



Massachusetts Attorney General's Office

• United States
• Legal Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Fair Labor Division Legal Intern

  • Mar 2016 - May 2016

  Completed research and writing projects in furtherance of enforcement actions of Massachusetts’s wage and hour laws, including minimum wage, overtime, prevailing wages, child labor, the domestic workers bill of rights, the earned sick time law, and other wage and hour statutes. Wrote authorization memos to initiate civil citations and recommend the specific citations to be brought against the offending employer. Assisted one of the Assistant Attorney Generals in preparing a criminal case he was preparing for the Grand Jury. Crafted office memos on novel legal questions, most notably the potential use of joint employer liability by the Fair Labor Division, and provided input in strategy meetings on said topics. Liaised with the Outreach Attorney to provide information about the laws we enforce to both the general public and special interest groups. Show less



Greater Boston Legal Services

• United States
• Legal Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Equal Justice America Felow

  • Sep 2015 - Feb 2016

  Completed research and writing projects on unemployment insurance, wage and hour, employment discrimination, and occupational health and safety laws. Wrote proposed findings of fact and rulings of law for clients with unemployment insurance hearings at the Department of Unemployment Assistance (“DUA”) and represented clients in their administrative hearings before the DUA. Wrote appeals for further review to the Board of Review, drafted Complaints for Judicial Review in the District Court, and memoranda in support of those complaints. Began assisting one of the attorneys with a class action lawsuit against the DUA, and in December transitioned into that role for 3 months, part-time. Show less



Full Belly Farm

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Aug 2013 - Jun 2014

  Planted, weeded, picked, packed, shipped, and sold over 100 different types of fruits, vegetable, nuts, and grains on a diversified 400 acre organic farm. Tended to goats, sheep, cows, pigs, and chickens. Worked closely with organic farmers, environmental stewards, and community activists. Attended meetings of community organizations, such as the Yolo County Land Trust and the Rumsey Water Users Association. Planted, weeded, picked, packed, shipped, and sold over 100 different types of fruits, vegetable, nuts, and grains on a diversified 400 acre organic farm. Tended to goats, sheep, cows, pigs, and chickens. Worked closely with organic farmers, environmental stewards, and community activists. Attended meetings of community organizations, such as the Yolo County Land Trust and the Rumsey Water Users Association.



Twenty Manning Grill

• Greater Philadelphia Area

• Hostess

  • Feb 2013 - Jul 2013

  Answered the telephone and provided information; took reservations and organized the seating chart; greeted and seated customers; presented them with menus; and introduced patrons to their servers. Answered the telephone and provided information; took reservations and organized the seating chart; greeted and seated customers; presented them with menus; and introduced patrons to their servers.



Men's Wearhouse

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Wardrobe Consultant

  • Feb 2013 - Jul 2013

  Part-time commissioned salesperson; assisted customers with sizing and style advice for tuxedos, suits, sport coats, dress shirts, slacks, shoes, casual wear, and accessories. Part-time commissioned salesperson; assisted customers with sizing and style advice for tuxedos, suits, sport coats, dress shirts, slacks, shoes, casual wear, and accessories.



CHUNGDAHM Learning

• South Korea
• Education Administration Programs
• 400 - 500 Employee

• ESL Teacher

  • Aug 2012 - Jan 2013

  ● Prepared, implemented and instructed interactive classes to students grades 4-10 that focused on English language ability, critical thinking, and test-taking skills. ● Selected to teach Intro. to Economics class to Chungdahm’s highest level students. ● Selected to represent my branch in a company-wide Smart Learning contest in which my team won 3rd place. ● Prepared, implemented and instructed interactive classes to students grades 4-10 that focused on English language ability, critical thinking, and test-taking skills. ● Selected to teach Intro. to Economics class to Chungdahm’s highest level students. ● Selected to represent my branch in a company-wide Smart Learning contest in which my team won 3rd place.



Camp Ramah in the Poconos

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

• Unit Head

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  ● Participated in intensive training program specifically geared toward group bonding, personal growth, and crisis management. ● As Senior Staff, I oversaw the entire program for the camp’s youngest campers, boys and girls ages 6-9, as well as mentored and trained junior staff members. ● Participated in intensive training program specifically geared toward group bonding, personal growth, and crisis management. ● As Senior Staff, I oversaw the entire program for the camp’s youngest campers, boys and girls ages 6-9, as well as mentored and trained junior staff members.



University of Pennsylvania

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Residential Advisor

  • Aug 2011 - May 2012

  ● Created and monitored safe, open community for living, learning and relationship-building. ● Programmed events to achieve residential goals by fostering group bonding and cohesion. ● Provided monthly reports to both House Dean and House Manager. ● Created and monitored safe, open community for living, learning and relationship-building. ● Programmed events to achieve residential goals by fostering group bonding and cohesion. ● Provided monthly reports to both House Dean and House Manager.



Philadelphia Youth Network

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

• Assistant Team Leader for Leaders of Change

  • Jul 2011 - Sep 2011

  ● Facilitated all activities of Leaders of Change, a summer leadership program that focused on social and educational entrepreneurship for rising seniors at University City High School. ● Facilitated all activities of Leaders of Change, a summer leadership program that focused on social and educational entrepreneurship for rising seniors at University City High School.



Tall Pines Day Camp

• Williamstown, NJ

• Maintenance

  • May 2010 - Aug 2011

  Landscaped the 66 acre property; cleaned the bunks, pavilions, and lavatories; managed the garbage and recycling programs; set up and broke down equipment for special events; and repaired the infrastructure as needed. Landscaped the 66 acre property; cleaned the bunks, pavilions, and lavatories; managed the garbage and recycling programs; set up and broke down equipment for special events; and repaired the infrastructure as needed.



NFI

• United States
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 700 & Above Employee

• Risk/Safety Intern

  • May 2011 - Jul 2011

  ● Investigated and revised the Driver Drug/Alcohol policies for new national and international employees. ● Assisted in various tasks of the Safety Department, to insure company compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) and Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) regulations. ● Investigated and revised the Driver Drug/Alcohol policies for new national and international employees. ● Assisted in various tasks of the Safety Department, to insure company compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) and Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.



United States Senate

• Barrington, New Jersey

• Intern for Senator Robert Menendez

  • May 2010 - Aug 2010

  ● Gathered, interpreted and summarized local news events to brief the Senator’s senior staff daily. ● Assisted constituents in their interactions with the Federal Government and tabulated opinions on political issues. ● Gathered, interpreted and summarized local news events to brief the Senator’s senior staff daily. ● Assisted constituents in their interactions with the Federal Government and tabulated opinions on political issues.