-Ensures ongoing programmatic excellence, rigorous program evaluation, and consistent quality of finance and administration, communications, and systems; recommends timelines and resources needed to achieve the strategic goals.-Actively engages and energizes DCYD volunteers, board members, event committees, alumni, and partnering organizations.-Develops, maintains, and supports a strong Executive Committee; serves as ex-officio of each committee.-Designs continued local expansion and completes the strategic business planning process for the program expansion into new markets.-Builds partnerships in new markets, establishing relationships with political and community leaders.-Be an external local and national presence that publishes and communicates program results with an emphasis on the successes of the local program as a model for regional and national replication.

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Law clerk for the Acting Mobile Branch Chief of the Office of Civil Enforcement, Air Enforcement Division.-Conducted legal research-Drafted complaints-Drafted legal memoranda-Drafted client letters-Complied with FOIA requests by researching and evaluating documents, applying regulatory guidelines and procedures to determine which was releasable and exempted under the provisions of the FOIA and Privacy Act.

Elected member that ensured members of RPCV/W, its board and those organizations and individuals that support Peace Corps and RPCV/W are kept abreast of RPCV/W’s efforts and accomplishments

Assisted in organization's programming and administrative aspects of a project. · Performed research activities, including literature searches for staff and committee members. Gathered references. Participated in other research efforts including collection, assembly, and tabulation of data and summarizing literature. · Input, edited and proofread reports. Formatted text and publications. Coordinated with printers/publishers to have materials printed. · Coordinated logistical arrangements for committee meetings. Assembled and reproduced agenda books and briefing materials.

Facilitated the formation and improvement of programs that promote development and capacity building in poverty-stricken municipalities · Organized and oversaw workshops given to women in regards to their civil rights and prevention of domestic violence, men on the topic of sexism and youth regarding self-esteem, STD awareness, and sexual abuse. - Coordinated youth activities such as sports events, leadership camps, job skill trainings, primary and secondary education scholarships, and cultural events. - Solicited outside organizations and individuals for physical donations of items such as toys, clothing, work supplies, school supplies, etc for community groups and students. - Instructed ESL (English as a Second Language) class of 1st and 2nd year high school students.

Assistant to attorneys and the support staff of the Appellate Section of the Environmental and Natural Resources Division. · Maintained the supervisor's calendar and arranges the time, participants, and location of meetings in accordance with instructions from the supervisor. · Assisted attorneys in gathering information from legal texts and administrative files; prepared routine summaries documenting results of research and analysis conducted. · Used varied and advanced functions of word processing software to create, format, modify, edit, and print a variety of letters, reports, memos, and other textual documents. · Assisted in establishing and maintaining subject matter files including technical instructions, operating procedures, confidential documents, and other materials. · Received telephone calls and visitors to the office; personally handled procedural questions. · Made travel arrangements and organized itineraries.

Collaborated with senior management to maintain an effective organization while conducting research relevant to the organization's mission. · Conducted special assignments and research projects on health care reform, education, social security, the environment and economic policy. · Proofread and incorporated copy edits for grant proposals and legislative policies. · Participated in the gift acknowledgement process and work with the development team on fundraising efforts and record keeping. · Responded to public inquiries regarding the organization's activities, policies and programs. · Developed an organizational system that maintains significant information for a staff of 35 employees and over 150 vendors.

Assisted the staff in the development and maintenance of the organization. · Aided the president of the organization in scheduling, travel arrangements and organizing conferences. · Assisted BAMPAC candidates in arranging correspondence with the president of the organization and their potential constituents. · Developed internal systems for organizing office supplies and inventories. · Organized and maintained a method for storing and obtaining vendor files. · Contributed and edited material for the seasonal newsletter.

Congressman Henry Brown, Jr.Assisted the constituents of South Carolina's 1st Congressional District in addressing problems related to federal issues. · Facilitated the process to obtain housing for displaced individuals. · Reviewed applications of students desiring to attend one of the service/military academies. · Mediated processes between constituents and relevant government officials to solve problems with Medicare, Social Security and employment. · Performed secretarial duties such as answering phones, scheduling, making copies, faxing, and sorting/distributing mail.