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Denver, Colorado, United States

Greater Denver Area

Makes civil rights compliance determinations and ensures that complaints and proactive enforcement activities are processed in accordance with the Assistant Secretary's directives, regulations, policies, case law and conform to established case-processing procedures.Conduct legal research and serves as a legal policy advisor to team members on complex.

Greater Denver Area

Work with state legislators on issues related to K-12 education, including standards, accountability, assessments, school improvement, school safety/discipline, graduation requirements, special education and school funding.Conduct complex, integrative research projects with an understanding of their political context and provide substantive advice and.

Greater Denver Area

• ESEA Policy Specialist
• Support the implementation of all facets of the administration of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Title grant programs.
• Serve as the Consolidated Application Coordinator; facilitate team to plan and execute the annual application cycle, including updating platform, training applicants regarding requirements, coordinating review of.
• Facilitate the internal Fiscal Working Group to address all issues related to supplement, not supplant, comparability, and maintenance of effort requirements; organized and established the process for implementation of.
• Provide legal advice and guidance regarding the implementation of the ESSA; provide initial and ongoing support in interpreting legislative, regulatory, and policy issues as applicable to the implementation of ESSA.
• Assist the McKinney-Vento State Coordinator and State Coordinator for the Education of Youth in Foster Care by providing technical assistance to local educational agencies (LEAs) regarding Title I supports.Title III.

Greater Denver Area

Denver, CO

Completed a 450 hour internship through Regent University School of Law's ABA approved apprenticeship program.Interviewed witnesses; requested, collected, and analyzed data; provided legal determinations regarding OCR's jurisdiction over cases; worked with statutes, regulations, and case law; drafted resolution letters and research memoranda.The Office.

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Acted as a liaison between Kaplan Test Prep and law students, answered student questions about Kaplan Bar Prep products, and distributed marketing materials.

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Assisted in the development of the Master of Arts in Law program through administrative support; developed and oversaw the tutoring assistance program for students in the Master of Arts in Law program. Assisted in scholarship and research for Professor Davids’ forthcoming book comparing the influence of religion and world view on opinions and decisions.

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Conducted legal research and prepared objective memos on a variety of civil and criminal issues; observed courtroom proceedings.

Renaissance Academy, Virginia Beach, VA

Taught high school mathematics and led group interpersonal skill sessions within the Tidewater Regional Alternative Education Program. TRAEP serves students who have been expelled from school, who have multiple long-term suspensions, or who are in need of a transitional placement when returning from commitment to a juvenile justice system.

Davis Middle School, Hampton, Virginia

Taught middle school mathematics to at-risk students with diverse learning abilities. Assisted the Effective Schoolwide Discipline Team in developing a comprehensive behavioral curriculum and represented the math department on the TTAC Effective Inclusive Practices Team.

Horace Mann Middle School, Amarillo, Texas

Taught middle school mathematics to at-risk students in a low income community. Assisted the Differentiated Instruction Team and represented department in division’s curriculum cadre to analyze curriculum and review updates to the state math requirements.

Travis Middle School, Amarillo, Texas

Taught middle school mathematics to at-risk students in a low income community. Assisted the Parent Involvement Team.

Amarillo, Texas

Juris Doctor, Two-Year Accelerated Program

Activities and Societies: Student Ambassador, Representative American Bar Association, Student Member Dean's Scholarship, RecipientStudent.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Teaching

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), Finance, Economics

Activities and Societies: Students Assisting in Good Endeavors (SAGE), Member President’s and Dean’s Lists, 2002-2003, 2006 Alpha Chi.