Recommended legal action and provided counsel to USDA attorneys and other officials on legal and factual issues, including the legal implications of 100% remote work. Conducted legal and factual research and provided oral and written recommendations to supervisory attorneys on department policies and ongoing civil litigation. Handled legal transactions related to the Agency's loan program, including proofreading and revising powers of attorney, mortgage and security documents, entity… Show more Recommended legal action and provided counsel to USDA attorneys and other officials on legal and factual issues, including the legal implications of 100% remote work. Conducted legal and factual research and provided oral and written recommendations to supervisory attorneys on department policies and ongoing civil litigation. Handled legal transactions related to the Agency's loan program, including proofreading and revising powers of attorney, mortgage and security documents, entity assessments, lease management documents, and other real property documents. Wrote and reviewed documents and analyzed price data related to Agency programs, tort proceedings, and civil rights litigation. Discovered content for annual USDA extension civil rights training. Adapted to a fully remote internship, established regular meetings with supervising attorneys, and provided daily oral and written briefs on progress and challenges. Accomplishments:- Wrote official litigation report to allow the U.S. Department of Justice to assess the strength of ongoing civil rights litigation.- Wrote legal memorandum to the managing regional attorney on the legality of electronic signatures in mortgage closings which the Agency used to update its loan closing policy during the pandemic.- Completed tort claim research on settlement value that informed the Agency's final settlement decision.- Completed 50+ hour internship curriculum on federal service at the USDA.- Adapted quickly to a fully remote internship environment and received perfect internship assessment scores from attorney supervisor. Show less

Counseled clients and supervising attorneys on legal options based on legal and policy research into immigration and employment issues. Wrote documents for attorneys in ongoing litigation including formal settlement offers, formal settlement acceptances, requests for discovery, and original petitions. Guided clients through Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals renewal applications. Prepared witnesses for a National Labor Relations Board administrative trial. Negotiated directly with employers… Show more Counseled clients and supervising attorneys on legal options based on legal and policy research into immigration and employment issues. Wrote documents for attorneys in ongoing litigation including formal settlement offers, formal settlement acceptances, requests for discovery, and original petitions. Guided clients through Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals renewal applications. Prepared witnesses for a National Labor Relations Board administrative trial. Negotiated directly with employers and opposing attorneys at all stages of litigation.Accomplishments:- Drafted legal documents used in ongoing litigation.- Completed five Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals renewal applications that were filed with U.S. Customs and Immigration Services.- Negotiated with six defendants and former employers which finalized three cases.- Created an Excel spreadsheet to partially automate the negotiation process based on the target settlement amount and prior offers. Show less

Managed and mentored a team of eleven undergraduates and graduates as part of a student-driven policy research and mentorship lab to explore the networked power of global indices. Developed and spearheaded a new index review methodology to ensure team-wide consistency across indices. Created and conducted trainings on the new methodology, Microsoft Excel, Geographic Information Systems, and Python. Developed Python programs to connect indices into a visual network. Managed team, including… Show more Managed and mentored a team of eleven undergraduates and graduates as part of a student-driven policy research and mentorship lab to explore the networked power of global indices. Developed and spearheaded a new index review methodology to ensure team-wide consistency across indices. Created and conducted trainings on the new methodology, Microsoft Excel, Geographic Information Systems, and Python. Developed Python programs to connect indices into a visual network. Managed team, including conducting regular team meetings, solving index-specific issues with individual team members, and regularly updating review methodology based on lessons learned. Mentored team members by providing guidance, reviewing application materials, and serving as a professional and academic reference.Accomplishments- Oversaw a review of 67 indices to create a visual representation of the network, quickly communicate which indices are more powerful, and inform policy decisions.- Standardized index review process to allow for adjustment to the network as new indices were added and existing indices were updated. Show less

■ Designed and led implementations with client executives, orthopedic and spinal service line leaders, and clinician champions;■ Pioneered the implementation processes and workflows for scheduling and patient demographic integration with major EMR systems, including Epic; ■ Created and supervised relationships with third party integration vendors to consistently complete integration implementations on an abbreviated timeline;■ Integrated Wellbe into client clinical and institutional… Show more ■ Designed and led implementations with client executives, orthopedic and spinal service line leaders, and clinician champions;■ Pioneered the implementation processes and workflows for scheduling and patient demographic integration with major EMR systems, including Epic; ■ Created and supervised relationships with third party integration vendors to consistently complete integration implementations on an abbreviated timeline;■ Integrated Wellbe into client clinical and institutional workflows for compatibility with bundled payments and other CMS requirements for the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement model;■ Developed and refined internal workflows to standardize implementations and facilitate scalable growth across service lines;■ Provided phone and email support for clients and patients to ensure a positive and productive Wellbe experience. Show less

■ Accepted as an officer candidate after a holistic application process that assessed physical fitness, leadership experience and capabilities, communication, motivation, and academic ability. ■ Received perfect score on written and oral assessments.■ Honorably discharged during basic training due to uncontrollable circumstances.

Certifications: EpicCare Inpatient Orders, EpicCare Inpatient Clinical Documentation, EpicCare Ambulatory, Decision Support, Hospital Outpatient Departments, Reporting Workbench, RadarIntegrated Areas: Procedures, Charging, Hospital Outpatient Departments, Surgical and Procedure Orders Management, Clinical and Operational Readiness and Engagement.Managed 10 person project team as part of a multi-million dollar healthcare software implementation process at a 16 hospital… Show more Certifications: EpicCare Inpatient Orders, EpicCare Inpatient Clinical Documentation, EpicCare Ambulatory, Decision Support, Hospital Outpatient Departments, Reporting Workbench, RadarIntegrated Areas: Procedures, Charging, Hospital Outpatient Departments, Surgical and Procedure Orders Management, Clinical and Operational Readiness and Engagement.Managed 10 person project team as part of a multi-million dollar healthcare software implementation process at a 16 hospital healthcare organization.Responsibilities included:■ Collaborating with diverse clinical and operational stakeholders to identify organization specific EMR requirements and create a project plan to implement an EMR with appropriate workflows, content, and functionality. ■ Monitoring progress and budget using an array of impact measurement systems in order to complete all project milestones ahead of schedule and under-budget■ Coordinating charge assessment, build, and testing across clinical and revenue side applications to ensure revenue integrity;■ Collaborating with client side project director to manage all integrated area deadlines and milestones to proactively identify and mitigate risk;■ Managing project teams and utilizing innovative change management techniques to allow organizational system ownership and seamlessly transition to new health information technology.■ Facilitating communication and capacity building between operational leadership and project team members to ensure operational buy-in and long-term financial and programmatic sustainability. Show less

I served at the East Otter Tail Soil and Water Conservation District, a unit of local government which helps to facilitate the sustainable development and use of soil and water resources. Duties included:■ Managing irrigation program, including coordinating 85 weekly site visits, developing relationships with customers to facilitate participation, and analyzing field data to provide daily, individualized soil reports;■ Collaborating with the University of Minnesota, the… Show more I served at the East Otter Tail Soil and Water Conservation District, a unit of local government which helps to facilitate the sustainable development and use of soil and water resources. Duties included:■ Managing irrigation program, including coordinating 85 weekly site visits, developing relationships with customers to facilitate participation, and analyzing field data to provide daily, individualized soil reports;■ Collaborating with the University of Minnesota, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, and local land users to monitor the impact of agricultural development on water and soil quality;■ Helping standardize community outreach strategies, including meetings, newsletter and website updates;■ Assessing needs and developed appropriate strategies for future conservation projects. Show less

Duties included:■ Assessing infrastructure and implementing procedures and practices to improve efficiency;­■ Developing marketing strategies based on collected sales data to increase customer base and internal sales; ­■ Developing relationships with current and former clients, via phone and email, to expand clientele;■ Developing sales database and ensuring its accuracy;■ ­Hiring, recruiting and training new employees;­■ Collaborating with president as needed on all… Show more Duties included:■ Assessing infrastructure and implementing procedures and practices to improve efficiency;­■ Developing marketing strategies based on collected sales data to increase customer base and internal sales; ­■ Developing relationships with current and former clients, via phone and email, to expand clientele;■ Developing sales database and ensuring its accuracy;■ ­Hiring, recruiting and training new employees;­■ Collaborating with president as needed on all other issues. Show less

As a result of participatory community analyses and cultural integration, I worked in several sectors to further development efforts and to introduce new, sustainable, contextually relevant development projects in a rural African village. This included: ■ Advising and assisting local government extension agents and locally active international aid organizations to ensure continued community support and participation; ■ Collaborating with multiple counterparts plan… Show more As a result of participatory community analyses and cultural integration, I worked in several sectors to further development efforts and to introduce new, sustainable, contextually relevant development projects in a rural African village. This included: ■ Advising and assisting local government extension agents and locally active international aid organizations to ensure continued community support and participation; ■ Collaborating with multiple counterparts plan and initiate innovative community development activities; ■ Connecting the local community to broader national and international development programs to provide a sense of ownership and a more complex understanding of their development and potential for future development successes. Work included activities in agribusiness, entrepreneurship, female and youth empowerment, sustainable energy, agriculture, environmental protection, education, food security, and institutional capacity building. Show less

■ Represented Lawrence University and its mission and values to guests and alumni;■ Provided guests with prompt and effective service as a server and house manager;■ Synthesized various needs into a comprehensive groundskeeping strategy as active grounds manager

■ Crafted and implemented publicity campaign to increase participation in intramural athletics;■ Scheduled and coordinated athletics leagues consisting of 8 to 16 teams;■ Managed a group of 15 employees