• Oversee the Compliance and Legal Department operations for the Credit Union's 500+ employees, 200k+ members, and $3.5 billion in assets.• Serving as Board appointed Compliance Officer, BSA Officer, OFAC Officer, Identity Theft Officer, and Privacy Officer.• Ensure all laws, regulations, and rules are followed, both state and federal, related to Credit Union operations including but not limited to the Patriot Act, Bank Secrecy Act, EFTA, FCRA, ECOA, CCPA, FDCPA, TILA, TISA, HMDA, MLA, ADA, SAFE Act, Reg B, Reg P, Reg V, Reg CC, Reg DD, and NACHA.• Conduct ongoing Compliance monitoring, testing, controls, and reviews, including managing Credit Union wide Compliance training, heading the Compliance Committee, and regulatory change management.• Oversee and handle all legal matters for the Credit Union including drafting of legal documents, contract management, litigation management, and conducting research to provide guidance on different risk factors and exposure regarding business decisions and operations.

Providing strategic guidance, financial oversight, and policy development to support the organization's mission. Actively involved in fundraising and community outreach initiatives. Committed to creating opportunities for youth empowerment and development.

-Review, analyze and advise law firms and vendors on issues and risks in its practice pertaining to state and federal consumer protection laws, rules, and regulations with particular focus on Dodd-Frank, FDCPA, UDAAP, TCPA, and GLBA. -Conduct onsite legal assessments of law firms, collection agencies and other legal vendors in over 36 states to assess risk and compliance with applicable state and Federal laws relating to debt collection practices.-Provide detailed analysis and scope of risk through review of litigation practices, policies and procedures, call calibration and other pertinent documents in the form of published reports of a law firms, collection agency, or vendor’s current compliance with state and federal law as well as client specific standards.

-Oversaw and managed an online marketplace with over 50 stores that generates over $12 million dollars in revenue annually. -Performed audits on over 30 departments in the University to ensure compliance with the payment card industry data standards and internal policies and procedures. -Reviewed and maintained internal policies and procedures involving money management at the University.

•Advised large client base on compliance issues on health care laws and human resource issues.-Managed issues relating to ERISA, HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, ACA, OHSA and FLSA for client base and internalmatters.•Developed strategy guides, documents, and communication pieces to assist clients in preparing for various government audits and regulations needed to be complied with.•Presented seminars and informational meetings on changing laws, regulations and compliance issues that an employer must adhere to.

• Assist general counsel and staff attorneys in legal research regarding corporate health and business laws including ERISA, HIPAA, Affordable Care Act, Medicare, OHSA, and FLSA• Review contracts and advise attorneys of effective strategies and changes needed.• Analyze, determine requirements and prepare materials for licensure of utilization review, third party administrators, and pharmacy benefit managers in numerous states.

Assisted Executive Board on operation issues including HIPAA, Medicare/Medicaid, ERISA, FLSA, Affordable Care Act, quality of care, termination of care and regulatory compliance. Reviewed contracts with health agents and updated policies to comply with changing laws. Analyzed and modified current policies in place for peer reviews of newly contracted doctors. Reviewed medical record requests.

Trained and became a certified mediator in the state of Michigan during my time as a Clinician in the Michigan State University College of Law Conflict Resolution/Mediation Clinic. Served as a mediation advocate for clients, assisted people facing eviction through the Ingham County Eviction Diversion program. Assisted other clinics within MSU College of Law, including the housing clinic and investor advocacy clinic by taking on clients dealing with negotiations and mediations.

Represent the people on the record, pursuant to MCL 8.120, at pretrial and dispositional review hearings for juvenile criminal cases. Advocate and appear on the record for the people in mental competency hearings. Research and draft appellate briefs on wide range of legal matters. Draft warrants in correspondence with police reports and pertinent applicable law.

Review contracts involving charities, public fundraisers and solicitors. Analyze and evaluate applications to pursue licenses to do business, raise funds or establish charities under current Michigan laws. Attended and reported on Michigan legislative subcommittee meetings on human trafficking. Reviewed citations for law review articles submitted by assistant attorney general's.

Coordinate settlement conferences with both prosecuting and defense attorneys. Review and research numerous motions brought before the court including motions for summary disposition, the re-opening of discovery and others. Participate in settlement conference with the Judge as well as the attorneys. Research current laws and precedents and inform the Judge on the findings..

Controlled and updated numerous social media websites for each individual film.Wrote national press releases and interviewed people about the company’s films.Organized charts, excel sheets and inventory to establish marketable areas needing focus.Contacted organizations for involvement, sponsorship and purchase of different films.

Campaigned and spoke to numerous businesses, organizations and schools across the state.Met with State officials to discuss and review upcoming bills being proposed in the Michigan House of Representatives.Elected in the Primary Election to serve as the Republican Candidate for State Representative of the 37th District of Michigan for a district consisting of over 90,000 citizens.

Worked on day to day operations with the Congressman and his staff.Wrote news updates and articles for the Congressman’s website.Analyzed data and established reports for the current election staff. Co-organized rallies and advertisement efforts.

Analyzed previous voting districts, organized meetings, and wrote memos and news releases.Coordinated with the Senator’s staff on strategies, public relations and meeting organization.