To seek and maintain full-time legal position that offers professional challenges utilizing legal skills, interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Director & Title IX Coordinator
Eastern Kentucky University
10.2022 - Current
Plans and oversees all of the functions and activities of the Office of Institutional Equity and the implementation of and compliance with all Title IX requirements
Provides assistance and support to the University in designing goals, change strategies, datacollectiono,n and accountability as it relates to Institutional Equity as well as Title IX statistics
Significant responsibility for policy review and revision, staying abreast of all appropriate regulations related to both Title IX and Title VII
Oversees the receipt and processing of complaints, issues and concerns from faculty, staff, students and/or outside agencies involving allegation of harassment, discrimination and/or retaliation
Oversees the development and maintenance of the federally mandated Affirmative Action Plan
Oversees the development and maintains of the federally mandated Universitys identified Equal Employment Opportunity policy
Serves as the designated Title IX Coordinator the University and provides prevention education, accommodations, and data analysis
Special Assistant to the Dean of Students
Georgetown University Law Center
05.2022 - 10.2022
Provided staff and office support for the dean, including screening and handling telephone communications, greeting and directing visitors, and dealing with administrative problems and inquiries, as appropriate; serves as a primary point of contact and liaison between the office, students, and external constituencies on a range of day-to-day issues.
Managed and maintained budgetary responsibilities.
Navigated and managed complex situations which affect students, faculty and staff.
Composed and prepared written documentation and correspondence for the office; screened and evaluated incoming and outgoing correspondence and prepared responses as appropriate.
Gathered, entered, and/or updated data to maintain departmental records and databases, as appropriate; establishes and maintains files and records for the office.
Lead EEO/Title IX Investigator
Eastern Kentucky University
02.2020 - 05.2022
Resolve complaints related to harassment and discrimination based on sex, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, and other protected classes
Including complaints regarding sexual misconduct, sexual assault, stalking, and intimate partner violence
Conduct prompt, thorough, and impartial investigations, which include drafting and issuing notices of investigations, identifying and interviewing witnesses and other involved parties, gathering and securing relevant documentation, and drafting and presenting investigative reports
Provide information to students, employees and others regarding EKU’s Discrimination and
Harassment/Title IX policy
Create and facilitate training/presentations to students and student groups regarding EKU’s discrimination/Title IX policies and identifying and integrating best practices into the complaint resolution process
Cultivate relationships with campus stakeholders
Assist the Title IX Coordinator in carrying out other Title IX/VAWA response and prevention responsibilities for the University
Coordinate Title IX supportive measures for students and employees and all pregnancy-related accommodations.
Associate Attorney
Walters Richardson, PLLC
08.2019 - 02.2020
Represented insurance industry clients for a variety of litigation and pre-litigation issues
including insurance coverage disputes
Analyzed complex commercial contract provisions in the context of Kentucky’s statutory and
regulatory regime
Drafted a wide range of research memoranda, client correspondence, pleadings, dispositive
motions, and appellate briefs
Fostered quality customer service by communicating with clients on a daily basis to explain
developments and provide legal advice
Argued substantive motions in court, took depositions, and prepare clients for depositions on a
weekly basis.
Legal Intern
Fayette Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office
04.2018 - 08.2018
Performed research and wrote memoranda
Managed case files and performed administrative duties such as filing
Assisted with preparation for trials, hearings, and depositions
Conducted extensive legal research and drafted judicial opinions for numerous civil Circuit Court cases
Evaluated complex legal issues including intricate commercial contracts and effectively communicated analysis and assisted with preparation for motion hours by analyzing dozens of cases and briefing the judge accordingly.
Education
J.D. -
University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law
Lexington, KY
05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY
05.2016
Skills
Drafting policies and administrative rulemaking
Legal Projects
Court Document Filing
Legal File Maintenance
Thorough knowledge of all laws and regulations related to equal employment, including Title VII, ADA, and Title IX, ADEA
Compliance Reviews
Legal Research
Legal and Court Processes
Research Facts
Legal Writing
Affiliations
Kentucky Bar Association (2019 – Present)
Young Lawyers Division, Health and Wellness Chair (2021 - Present)
The University of Kentucky Rosenberg College of Law Alumni Association, Engagement Committee (2021 – Present)
Timeline
Director & Title IX Coordinator
Eastern Kentucky University
10.2022 - Current
Special Assistant to the Dean of Students
Georgetown University Law Center
05.2022 - 10.2022
Lead EEO/Title IX Investigator
Eastern Kentucky University
02.2020 - 05.2022
Associate Attorney
Walters Richardson, PLLC
08.2019 - 02.2020
Legal Intern
Fayette Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office
04.2018 - 08.2018
Judicial Law Clerk
Fayette Circuit Court
05.2017 - 08.2017
J.D. -
University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law