I teach a number of entrepreneurship related classes including small business entrepreneurship, general entrepreneurship, and entrepreneurial business plan writing. I am also involved with MSU Denver's new Center for Entrepreneurship.

At Colorado Lending Source, our mission is to "Foster the Economic Growth of Diverse Small Businesses within Colorado." As Senior Entrepreneurship Officer, I work to further that mission by implementing and promoting entrepreneurship education and development programs while promoting Colorado Lending Source's reputation as a resource for entrepreneurs and developing partnerships with other entrepreneur support organizations. I also administer and facilitate our entrepreneurial mindset training… Show more At Colorado Lending Source, our mission is to "Foster the Economic Growth of Diverse Small Businesses within Colorado." As Senior Entrepreneurship Officer, I work to further that mission by implementing and promoting entrepreneurship education and development programs while promoting Colorado Lending Source's reputation as a resource for entrepreneurs and developing partnerships with other entrepreneur support organizations. I also administer and facilitate our entrepreneurial mindset training - Ice House Entrepreneurship, a ten week long program during which we help people improve their entrepreneurial thought process and more efficiently evaluate their business ideas before launching a business or pivoting an existing business. I work to further the CLS mission through several key activities:• Entrepreneur Education: Implement, promote, and facilitate entrepreneurship education and development programs, such as a ten-week personal development program for entrepreneurs • Community Outreach: Promote Colorado Lending Source's reputation as a resource for entrepreneurs and develop partnerships with other entrepreneur support organizations • Facilitate Entrepreneurship Development Workshop across Colorado• Public speaking about entrepreneurship and access to capital for small businesses• Legal: Engage in contract negotiation and review; provide strategic legal advice to leadership; handle all insurance related activities; liaison with outside counsel Show less

I worked to further the CLS mission by implementing and promoting entrepreneurship education and development programs. I also completed projects outside the scope of our small business lending activities.• Worked on economic development related projects and outreach efforts• Completed the Accredited Economic Development Organization accreditation process• Assisted in preparing for Small Business Administration audits• Reviewed and updated organization related documents and… Show more I worked to further the CLS mission by implementing and promoting entrepreneurship education and development programs. I also completed projects outside the scope of our small business lending activities.• Worked on economic development related projects and outreach efforts• Completed the Accredited Economic Development Organization accreditation process• Assisted in preparing for Small Business Administration audits• Reviewed and updated organization related documents and policies and procedures• Assisted in preparing the Colorado Lending Source’s succession plan Show less

As Strategic Coordinator I primarily assist the Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer in completing projects that fall outside the scope of other employees’ jobs. For example, I assist in preparing for Small Business Administration audits, work on economic development outreach efforts, coordinate preparation of applications for organization accreditation by various outside organizations, review and updated organization related documents and policies and procedures, and assist in… Show more As Strategic Coordinator I primarily assist the Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer in completing projects that fall outside the scope of other employees’ jobs. For example, I assist in preparing for Small Business Administration audits, work on economic development outreach efforts, coordinate preparation of applications for organization accreditation by various outside organizations, review and updated organization related documents and policies and procedures, and assist in preparing the organization’s succession plan. Show less

Provided strategic campaign advice. Knocked on hundreds of doors and made hundreds of phone calls to engage with voters regarding and in support of Mickki's campaign.

• Managed client assets, including large commercial real estate and municipal bond portfolios• Evaluated investment opportunities, including early stage and start-up business ventures• Evaluated financial condition of non-profit organizations to which clients made gifts• Gave presentations at quarterly trust committee meetings• Developed long-term investment strategies• Performed macroeconomic, municipal bond, and regulatory compliance research and analysis• Oversaw… Show more • Managed client assets, including large commercial real estate and municipal bond portfolios• Evaluated investment opportunities, including early stage and start-up business ventures• Evaluated financial condition of non-profit organizations to which clients made gifts• Gave presentations at quarterly trust committee meetings• Developed long-term investment strategies• Performed macroeconomic, municipal bond, and regulatory compliance research and analysis• Oversaw outside counsel’s handling of litigation Show less

• Performed legal research for, wrote briefs in support of, and drafted motions to dismiss, to compel discovery, and for summary judgment in federal and state court in environmental law and insurance coverage related disputes• Received positive outcome in every motion of which I was the primary drafter • Drafted answers in complex federal and state toxic tort actions• Researched and prepared memoranda on federal and state environmental regulatory compliance issues and on… Show more • Performed legal research for, wrote briefs in support of, and drafted motions to dismiss, to compel discovery, and for summary judgment in federal and state court in environmental law and insurance coverage related disputes• Received positive outcome in every motion of which I was the primary drafter • Drafted answers in complex federal and state toxic tort actions• Researched and prepared memoranda on federal and state environmental regulatory compliance issues and on interpretation of language in insurance contracts• Corresponded with clients providing strategic and regulatory adviceSummer Associate June - August, 2007. Show less

Drafted motion in support of summary judgment in citizen suit against illegally operated composting facility; participated in mock trial.

Researched and prepared legal memoranda regarding interpretation of insurance contract language; investigated claims for coverage by insureds; drafted insurance coverage reports and correspondence.

Drafted orders reviewing magistrate's reports and recommendations; researched and authored memorandum opinions; observed court proceedings including pre-trial conferences, settlement conferences, trials, and oral arguments.

Assumed primary research and drafting responsibilities for judicial bench memos and memorandum opinions in all areas of criminal and civil law, including criminal and civil procedure, evidence, torts, products liability, appellate procedure, and property law; attended oral argument before Superior Court of Pennsylvania.