Rebecca Syfert
Wildwood
Summary
Committed, compassionate, and responsible with lots of life experience, in both the professional, non-profit, church, and my family worlds. Spent many years working with adults and children in a wide array of vulnerable situations through my professional positions and many volunteer positions.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Planning Commissioner
City of O'Fallon Ilinois
02.2015 - 05.2019
- Appointed by the city Mayor as volunteer commissioner guiding long-term and short-term growth within the City of O'Fallon.
- Reviewed and provided recommendations on various planning and land development related proposals, ordinance amendments, and land development plans.
- Participated in public hearings providing opportunities for community input ensuring transparency in the planning process.
- Worked collaboratively with fellow commissioners and city planing staff.
Account Representative
Thomson Reuters Westlaw
01.2007 - 01.2011
- Trained large law firm summer associates, new associates, and seasoned attorneys to conduct research to optimize productivity, accuracy, and persuasiveness.
- Worked collaboratively with account management team in problem solving, trouble shooting, and sales.
- Conducted Missouri Continuing Legal Education research courses for attorney credentialing.
Trial Attorney
Missouri State Public Defender
05.2003 - 01.2007
- Represented juveniles and adults who could not afford a private attorney in all aspects of misdemeanor and felony criminal matters, both pretrial and trial, including investigation, case review, pretrial motion arguments, and trial in St. Louis City and St. Louis County trial offices.
- Managed pretrial and probation revocation dockets.
- Protected the Constitutional rights of clients.
- Co-supervised summer intern and Washington University Legal Clinic programs.
Education
No Degree - Pursuing Certificate in Biblical Studies
Fuller Theological Seminary
Pasadena, CA06-2026
J.D. -
University of San Francisco School of Law
San Francisco, CA05-2001
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology With An Emphasis in Criminology
University of Colorado
Boulder, Colorado06-1995
Skills
- Adept at interacting with people in crisis in criminal justice, homeless shelter, and drug and alcohol treatment contexts
- Organized and streamlined many volunteer boards and committees, as well as my family of eight
- Committed and caring for fellow human beings
- Goes with the flow in chaotic environments
Timeline
Planning Commissioner
City of O'Fallon Ilinois
02.2015 - 05.2019
Account Representative
Thomson Reuters Westlaw
01.2007 - 01.2011
Trial Attorney
Missouri State Public Defender
05.2003 - 01.2007
No Degree - Pursuing Certificate in Biblical Studies
Fuller Theological Seminary
J.D. -
University of San Francisco School of Law
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology With An Emphasis in Criminology
University of Colorado
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