Jennifer A. Sebor
Columbia
Summary
Accomplished advocate and leader with extensive experience in non-profit leadership and policy writing. As a Head to the Hill Advocate at the National Brain Tumor Society, increased engagement by leveraging social media management and public speaking skills. Proven track record in advocacy strategy and legislative research, driving impactful change and awareness.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head to the Hill Advocate
NATIONAL BRAIN TUMOR SOCIETY
Newton
01.2014 - Current
- Shared personal experiences as 18-year subependymoma survivor with members of Congress during annual NBTS Head to the Hill events.
- Served as veteran leader and coached newer team members at Head to the Hill.
- Utilized written communications to follow-up with members of Congress after events.
- Increased engagement and awareness for the NBTS mission via social media platforms.
Freelance Writer and Editor
JAS EDITORIAL
Fulton
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Drafted and edited a broad array of client projects, including book authors, legal documents, college application essays, resume services, and online entertainment publications.
Non-profit Director
THE FOUNDATION TO ADVANCE CLINICAL TRIALS (FACT)
Sterling
01.2010 - 01.2023
- Company Overview: Non-profit organization dedicated to furthering patient access and clinical trial participation, with a focus on cancer and neurological disease.
- Board member for non-profit organization dedicated to furthering patient access and clinical trial participation, with a focus on cancer and neurological disease.
- Developed annual public policy agenda, managed advocacy events and prepared press releases.
- Non-profit organization dedicated to furthering patient access and clinical trial participation, with a focus on cancer and neurological disease.
Principal Writer
KATIE MORTON, LLC
Fulton
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Contract writer for clients including Discovery Channel (TLC), Accion and Self Publishing School.
- Generated unique monthly pitches to generate new online content for corporate web platforms.
- Collaborated with the editorial team to produce a high-quality product for publication.
Associate Litigation Attorney
SILVERSTEIN & OSTOVITZ, LLC
Ellicott City
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Company Overview: Highly-rated boutique law firm (Maryland Top 100).
- Associate litigation attorney for a highly-rated boutique law firm (Maryland Top 100).
- Represented clients in judicial proceedings before Maryland Circuit Courts.
- Responsible for drafting interrogatories, client deposition preparation and pre-trial witness interviews.
- Highly-rated boutique law firm (Maryland Top 100).
Contract Administrator for General Counsel
DISCOVERY, INC (DISCOVERY CHANNEL)
SILVER SPRING
01.2003 - 01.2004
- Prepared agreements, amendments, legal memoranda and correspondence with Discovery Communications' global distribution partners.
- Conducted complex contract analysis, performed regulatory research and drafted legal memoranda.
Circuit Court Judicial Clerk
THE HONORABLE TONI E. CLARK
Upper Marlboro
06.2000 - 01.2003
- Drafted judicial opinions pertaining to corporate law, contract law, family law and criminal law.
- Researched, analyzed, and provided oral and written recommendations on criminal and civil motions.
- Briefed the judge on a daily basis and wrote memoranda of law pertinent to pending cases.
- Prepared docket and communicated with counsel concerning prospective cases.
Biotechnology Law Clerk
ARNOLD & PORTER
McLean
01.2001 - 01.2002
- Assisted in drafting and editing licensing agreements, technology transfer agreements, and assignment agreements for pharmaceutical companies, public and private biotechnology companies, medical technology companies and non-profit research institutions.
- Researched and wrote legal memoranda pertinent to the development of transactional and litigation strategy on various corporate and intellectual property matters.
Paralegal
ARNOLD & PORTER
Washington
01.1997 - 01.1999
- Digested and summarized deposition transcripts in preparation for trial.
- Managed and organized motions and pleadings for complex bankruptcy litigation.
- Edited and maintained documents for multi-million dollar secondary stock option offering.
- Reviewed, collected, and indexed discovery during long-term client-site document review.
- Traveled extensively to client sites to supervise pre-trial client discovery.
Education
JURIS DOCTOR - Law & Health Care Concentration and Certificate
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF LAW (CAREY)
Baltimore, MD01.2002
BACHELOR of SCIENCE (Honors) - Psychology
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY
Blacksburg, VA01.1997
Skills
- Policy writing
- Advocacy strategy
- Legislative research
- Social media management
- Public speaking
- Non-profit leadership
Certification
MARYLAND BAR ASSOCIATION, Admitted, 01/01/24
Timeline
Freelance Writer and Editor
JAS EDITORIAL
01.2019 - 01.2023
Principal Writer
KATIE MORTON, LLC
01.2015 - 01.2018
Head to the Hill Advocate
NATIONAL BRAIN TUMOR SOCIETY
01.2014 - Current
Non-profit Director
THE FOUNDATION TO ADVANCE CLINICAL TRIALS (FACT)
01.2010 - 01.2023
Associate Litigation Attorney
SILVERSTEIN & OSTOVITZ, LLC
01.2005 - 01.2006
Contract Administrator for General Counsel
DISCOVERY, INC (DISCOVERY CHANNEL)
01.2003 - 01.2004
Biotechnology Law Clerk
ARNOLD & PORTER
01.2001 - 01.2002
Circuit Court Judicial Clerk
THE HONORABLE TONI E. CLARK
06.2000 - 01.2003
Paralegal
ARNOLD & PORTER
01.1997 - 01.1999
JURIS DOCTOR - Law & Health Care Concentration and Certificate
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF LAW (CAREY)
BACHELOR of SCIENCE (Honors) - Psychology
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY
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