Erica Wiedemann

• Managed administrative duties for the Episcopal Church of the Ascension, enhancing operational efficiency.
• Developed engaging social media content to connect with the community and promote church events.
• Prepared weekly bulletins, ensuring clear communication of church activities and services.
• Coordinated with parishioners for significant life events, such as baptisms and funerals, fostering a supportive environment.

• Managed executive calendars to optimize scheduling and prioritize critical meetings.

• Presided over 361 recorded telephonic unemployment benefits appeal hearings. Wrote opinions granting or denying unemployment benefits based on the facts presented. Uploaded my decisions into the Maine Department of Labor's online system.

• Registered and enrolled 224 participants into the After School Program, fifty participants into the Spring Break Program, and 150 participants into the Summer School Program. Tracked data on statistics for girls such as: enrollment, attendance, and other necessary data. Served as the liaison between parents and management. Assisted with employee relations and engagement. Maintained effective internal communications between staff and management. Handled tuition assigning volunteers duties, and registered volunteers in the program.

• Oversaw three Haven of RCS programs, including Safe House, Outreach, and Permanent Living Program. Provided consultation and certified training to Pinellas County community organizations and agencies related to domestic violence issues and the needs of survivors and their children. Developed programmatic elements in areas of certified domestic violence education, family support systems, community outreach, pro bono legal aid, and other programs pertaining to the mission to end domestic violence and empower survivors. Ensured compliance with all applicable policies and procedures, Responsible for organizational design, and employee development. Wrote grants that provided funding for salaries, legal programs and services.

• InVEST- Intimate Violence Enhanced Services Team. It was created to provide individuals at risk for high lethality with intense service management. As an InVEST Advocate, partnered with community agencies and law enforcement to provide services to domestic violence victims and ensure batterer accountability through monitoring by the homicide detective. The services to the InVEST clients extend through the civil and/or criminal process and until the situation becomes safe or the client chooses to exit the program.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive support plans for clients.

• Provided victim advocacy services for victims of domestic violence involved with the civil criminal justice system. Stationed at the State Attorney's Office, consulted as a liaison with the Assistant State Attorney's regarding the domestic violence victims involved with their cases.

• Reviewed legal issues in corporate litigation and researched case law. Drafted pleadings and motions. Answered Interrogatories, Requests for Production of Documents, Requests for Admissions, and Subpoenas. Handled garnishment and income withholding.

• Misdemeanor and felony trial attorney. Represented juveniles and Baker Acted patients during mental health hearings. Represented clients in civil contempt and paternity hearings.

• Pretrial Hearing. In addition, Interviewed the Defendants detained in jail regarding the contacts with the community and employment calculating a numerical score for the Pretrial Judge. During the Pretrial Hearings, presented the score; reported to the Judge results recognizance, Defendants called into the Pretrial Release Office for monitoring while released pending the resolution of the charges.