JESSICA Brown
Summary
Results-driven professional with a strong background in conducting investigations involving employees and students, handling confidential and sensitive information, and independently managing a large caseload. Adept at providing guidance and risk management solutions while ensuring clients are complying with federal law and best practices.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Solutions Specialist/ QA Editorial Specialist
Grand River Solutions
11.2021 - Current
- Conduct comprehensive investigations into allegations of discrimination, harassment, bias, sexual violence, and retaliation, analyzing and applying institutional policies, procedures, and codes of conduct and recommending findings, remedies, and discipline as appropriate
- Partner with organizational leaders and counsel to develop proactive, effective, and sustainable solutions to equity and compliance issues arising under federal laws including Title IX, Title VII, and VAWA
- Provide nationwide training in investigating, decision-making, and analysis to enhance client compliance with federal regulations and industry best practices
- Review and edit team members' reports and work product to ensure written documents meet internal standards and expectations
- Prepare investigative reports and hearing determinations which synthesize and analyze evidence collected in investigation and resolution process, including making determinations on relevance of evidence, credibility, reliability, findings of fact, and applying findings to determine whether policy violations occurred.
Investigator
Baylor University
01.2021 - 11.2021
- Independently managed investigations of alleged civil rights and sexual misconduct policy violations by developing investigation plans and conducting neutral, prompt, and thorough inquiries into conduct reported to University's Equity, Civil Rights, and Title IX Office
- Conducted party and witness interviews concerning sensitive student and employment issues, collected evidence, and communicated findings in investigative reports provided to University leadership and hearing officers.
Civil Rights Investigator
J. Brown Consulting, LLC
02.2020 - 11.2021
- As an independent consultant, provided investigative services, collected evidence, wrote investigative reports, and communicated recommended findings, as appropriate, for alleged violations of harassment and discrimination policies.
Director Of Educational Equity
Lafayette College
11.2017 - 01.2020
- Served as Lafayette's Title IX and Section 504 Coordinator responsible for compliance, oversight of investigations, development of policies and procedures, and comprehensive sexual misconduct education
- Oversaw institution's discrimination and harassment investigations, determining the scope and direction of each investigation, while routinely providing guidance to investigators throughout the process and in drafting investigative reports
- Partnered with campus and community stakeholders to communicate departmental objectives, develop recommendations on compliance issues, and foster collaboration throughout divisions of the institution
- Drafted a Pennsylvania ‘It's On Us' grant application, for which the college was awarded $30,000 for continued education and training to combat sexual violence.
Associate Attorney
Office of Brian Scott Dietrich, P.C
06.2016 - 11.2017
- Provided expertise and advice to clients at all organizational levels including executives and senior-level personnel
- Negotiated settlements with opposing counsels.
Assistant Public Defender
Berks County Public Defender's Office
08.2014 - 05.2016
- Advocated for and advised indigent defendants in all phases of the criminal process, managing cases from arraignments and preliminary hearings, through pretrial proceedings, plea negotiations, trial, sentencing, and appeals
- Regularly drafted motions and appellate briefs on behalf of my clients, ensuring a fair process for each defendant.
Judicial Law Clerk
Pike County Court Of Common Pleas
08.2013 - 08.2014
- Conducted extensive legal research and writing to assist the Hon. Joseph F. Kameen President Judge, and the Hon. Gregory H. Chelak, Judge, in producing civil and criminal legal opinions.
Education
J.D. -
Penn State Law
University Park, PA2013
Bachelor Of Music -
Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL2009
Skills
- Investigation
- Legal Writing
- Training and Facilitation
- Public Speaking
- Analysis
- Policy Development
- Interpersonal Communication
Additional Information
Bar Admission: Pennsylvania (2013)
Timeline
Senior Solutions Specialist/ QA Editorial Specialist
Grand River Solutions
11.2021 - Current
Investigator
Baylor University
01.2021 - 11.2021
Civil Rights Investigator
J. Brown Consulting, LLC
02.2020 - 11.2021
Director Of Educational Equity
Lafayette College
11.2017 - 01.2020
Associate Attorney
Office of Brian Scott Dietrich, P.C
06.2016 - 11.2017
Assistant Public Defender
Berks County Public Defender's Office
08.2014 - 05.2016
Judicial Law Clerk
Pike County Court Of Common Pleas
08.2013 - 08.2014
J.D. -
Penn State Law
Bachelor Of Music -
Florida Southern College
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