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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Advise Commissioner Kimbrel on the ICC’s Public Utility and Transportation docket including providing summaries, edits, and analysis of proceedings before the Commission as well as drafting edits to orders dealing with utility ratemaking, pilot projects on emerging technologies, strategic energy plans, and technical innovations in utility regulation. • Draft and edit policy presentations, summaries, and meeting agenda for a range of national and regional regulatory organizations and energy industry panels.

Greater Chicago Area

• Advise Commissioner Bocanegra on the ICC’s Public Utility and Transportation docket including providing summaries, edits, and analysis of proceedings before the Commission as well as drafting edits to orders dealing with utility ratemaking, eminent domain, pilot projects on emerging technologies, strategic energy plans, rulemaking, and technical innovations in utility regulation. • Draft and edit policy presentations, summaries, and meeting agenda for a range of national and regional regulatory organizations and energy industry panels, such as NARUC, MARC, EEI, AEG, on issues including electric vehicles and electric charging infrastructure, battery storage, planning for the future of the electrical grid, renewable technologies, PFAS and “forever chemicals” in water, and water equity. • Oversaw the planning, organization, and execution of the 2022 Mid America Regulatory Conference in Chicago, IL, which included developing and executing budget, marketing, and fundraising strategies; securing and coordinating vendors for AV, food, transportation, entertainment, and events; assisting 400+ attendees with registration and managing 75+ volunteers to run even; and guiding all subcommittees to execute their stated mission.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Coordinate and facilitate collaboration between Cook County’s public safety offices to reduce jail population and unnecessary detention and improve efficiency and speed of criminal justice system.• Draft policy papers, legislation, and strategic documents on criminal justice and public safety.• Manage community grants program focused on restorative justice and reduction of violence and recidivism.• Develop and implement the Cook County President’s Office’s policy, legislation, and programs.

69 West Washington, Suite 1415

• Develop and implement the County’s legislative agenda before the Illinois General Assembly (ILGA).• Consult with County departments and bureaus on ILGA legislative initiatives; review and vet these proposals based on policy goals of the County Board President. • Analyze and monitor pending ILGA legislation to determine impact on County’s operations and finances.• Mobilize and coordinate stakeholders and community partners to promote and effect County legislation.

City Hall, 121 North Lasalle St, Suite 600, Chicago, Il

• Draft, edit, and revise materials for City’s Community Development Grants Application process, including reviewing and revising application questions and program descriptions and creating a centralized web-based repository for grant related information and applications.• Write, edit, and supervise reports and documents published by the Office of Budget & Management (OBM) as well as edit and draft policies, manuals, and grant applications for OBM’s grants administration unit.• Conduct research on and vet proposals for revenue generating and cost-saving initiatives. • Manage and update OBM’s website content, organization, and archives.

• Drafted security and corporate documentation and reviewed legal opinions for both revolving and terms loans varying in value from US$1 billion to US$250 million.• Conducted due diligence on investor documents for Private Equity and Real Estate Investment Funds in connection with subscription credit facility loans.• Assisted in reviewing and drafting documents in connection with cross border loan agreements, note issuances and acquisitions in multiple international jurisdictions, including Japan, the Netherlands

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Wrote, researched, and edited complaints, motions and memorandums of law for civil rights law suits filed in Federal District Court dealing with alleged violations of Due Process and Equal Protection, Pre-Emption of Federal Immigration law, and discrimination based on national origin.• Drafted amicus briefs for the Missouri Court of Appeals regarding termination of parental rights and Nebraska state court defending the state's in-state tuition statute.• Submitted testimony to the Nebraska State Legislature's Education Committee opposing legislation to repeal Nebraska's in-state tuition statute and the Illinois State Board of Education regarding the importance of bi-lingual education programs in early childhood education curriculums.• Conducted client intakes and drafted correspondences and communicated with clients regarding the status and disposition of their cases.

Madison, Wisconsin

• Drafted summary judgment opinions, claims constructions orders, motions to dismiss, motions in limine, screening orders for pro se prisoners and civil litigants and prepared trial related materials including voir dire, jury instructions and damages.• Conducted legal research regarding §1983 liability for Constitutional violations, including Due Process, 4th Amendment and 8th Amendment violations, patent infringement and trademark violation claims, federal property rights disputes, and Wisconsin state tort law claims.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Conducted legal research and drafted memoranda on the duties of estate trustees, securities regulations, Illinois zoning and TIF regulations, and state unemployment statutes.• Revised and updated offering documents and purchase agreements for an international bond issuance and international real estate development project.• Prepared incorporation documents and drafted liability waiver for a small business owner and counseled small business owner about corporate governance and company's duties and obligations under Illinois law.

Identified and targeted partner organizations to create collaboration opportunities and generate audience growth. Assisted with teacher workshops, production research, and front of house operations during performances.

Created canvassing strategy for the Democratic National Committee's grassroots fundraising in the Chicago area.Trained new staff members, maintained budget, and prepared bi-weekly payroll.

Juris Doctor

Master Of Arts

Bachelor Of Arts