Work:
National Restaurant Association
Oct 2014 to 2000
Corporate Governance Manager (contract position)
DC Promise Neighborhood Initiative
Washington, DC
Aug 2014 to Oct 2014
Operations Manager (Contract Position)
Combined Properties
Washington, DC
Feb 2014 to May 2014
Senior Real Estate Paralegal - Leasing (Contract Position)
AvalonBay Communiities
Arlington, VA
Sep 2013 to Feb 2014
Senior Paralegal/Property Knowledge Manager (Contract Position)
NeighborWorks America
Washington, DC
Mar 2007 to Sep 2013
Assistant Corporate Secretary/Senior Paralegal
First Potomac Realty Trust
Apr 2005 to Mar 2007
Assistant Corporate Secretary/Sr. Paralegal
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP and the Green Company
Aug 2004 to Mar 2005
Senior Corporate Securities/ Hedge & Mutual Fund Paralegal - Contract Position
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough
Apr 2002 to Jul 2004
Senior Paralegal Specialist
Clifford Chance US LLP
Sep 1999 to Apr 2002
Senior Corporate Securities IP Paralegal
Kalkines, Arky, Zall & Bernstein LLP
Sep 1998 to Sep 1999
Corporate Securities/Healthcare/Real Estate Paralegal
Loeb, Block & Partners LLP
Sep 1997 to Sep 1998
Corporate Paralegal
NYC Department of Mental Health, Mental Health Association of NYC & the Urban Justice Center
New York, NY
Nov 1994 to Sep 1997
Public Policy & Legislative Affairs Analyst
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Los Angeles, CA
Feb 1990 to Aug 1994
Senior Realty Assistant/ EEO Counselor
Education:
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH
2011 to 2016
MBA in Business Administration
Southern New Hampshire University
Jan 2007 to Jan 2010
M.S. in Community Economic Development
New York Paralegal School
Jan 1996 to Jan 1998
Diploma in Paralegal/Litigation Assistant
California State University-Los Angeles
Jan 1990 to Jan 1993
B.S. in Criminal Justice/Legal Studies
City University of New York-John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Jan 1981 to Jan 1983
A.A. in Criminal Justice
Military:
Rank: E-5 Sergeant Mar 1984 to Jun 1992
Branch: U.S. Army ReservesL.i.location.original
Skills:
Corporate Law, Real Estate Transactions, Corporate Governance, Securities, Board Development, Legal Research, Legislative Research, Legal Writing, Legal Affairs, Legal Compliance, Legal Documentation, Financial Management, Strategic Planning, Marketing & Business Development, Employment Law, Mediation, Risk Assessment, Practice Management, Project Design and Management, Contract Management, Facilities Management, Event Management, Board Relations, Records Management, Board Governance, Corporate legal responsibilities ranging from litigation support for claims and collections, corporate compliance, corporate governance, risk management, state and professional registrations, intellectual property, employment law, mergers and acquisitions. Able to effectively handle multiple projects, apply legal knowledge, critical thinking, equal employment law, public policy, coalition building, association management, non-profit 501 (c) 3 setup, grantwriting, fundraising, board governance.
