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Glen Mills, Pa, Us

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Glen Mills, Pa

In House Counsel and HR Consulting. Practice specialties - in-house counsel to small to midsize firms (500+ employees) specializing in communications, healthcare and technology companies, internal investigations expert, employment issues, licensing, commerical litigation, liquor license transfers, workers compensation, personal injury, property development and contract negotiations. Certified as a minority owned women’s small business. Www.McNicholLaw.comTitle IX Pros - www.TitleIXPros.com - educational experts to help you navigate the highly regulated world of education law. As a woman owned small business, this firm has partnered with other education experts - from Student Affairs to Law Enforcement partners - to provide a one-stop shop for resources to solve your problem. From Title IX policy creation and training to providing experts as advisors, decision makers and investigators under updated Title IX regulations, Title IX Pros provide institutions piece of mind that their compliance needs are met.

Aston, Pennsylvania

Within the highly regulated and litigious higher education environment, this legal role requires constant changes and updates to legal strategies, licensing, risk management, contracts and accommodations for a not-for-profit University. Neumann University has an annual budget of $55 million, with 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Responsible for all legal matters of the institution, including coordination of external counsel, government relations, internal clients/stakeholders, corporate governance and compliance. Reduced overall legal budget by 150% and reduced outsider counsel spend by 300% over two years. Empowered administrators and staff with best practices for education law; providing training and resources to navigate day-to-day issues including accommodation practices. Reduced overall claims management by 125% .Executive Director for Center for Leadership. Dynamic Leadership Center providing topically and timely programming, training and resources for job creation, retention, certification and safety needs. As Executive Director, responsible for “Best in Practice” Leadership Institute that continually exceeded goals, with successfully securing a 200% increase in grant funding; 325% increase in person and online training participation; creation of website/social media platforms with over 2 million impressions annually and over 35,000 followers. Creation of Wardrobes for Work Program. A need was identified for individuals lacking appropriate work attire and how it impacted their inability to secure employment. As Executive Director, my team was able to create the Wardrobes for Work Program to assist the underserved populations, mostly in economically disadvantaged areas of the region. Through the generous donations of many, the Center for Leadership has collected and recirculated more than 175,000 items of clothing to persons in need. www.NUCenter4Leadership.com

Greater Philadelphia Area

A "once in a lifetime" experience to run legal and human resources functions for not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation created to run the World Meeting of Families congress and Papal visit to Philadelphia. This Secret Service National Security Special Event spanned over one week of events throughout Philadelphia region, with in excess of 1 million people, 7,000 press members and 10,000 volunteers.HR responsibilities included: hiring strategies for staffing needs with temporary and permanent workforce including ramp-up and wind down of employment/corporate structure in quickly evolving work needs. This role was responsible for recruiting, interviewing, hiring and removal of in excess of 175 employees. Review background checks for employees and volunteers (20,000+ background checks)Counsel - As counsel for WMOF, every day was a new adventure. From licensing trademarked icons to negotiating marketing programs, more than 1,500 contracts were negotiated and executed. Risk Management programs were developed to anticipate crowds, events and potential risks; Immigration and Visa programs for 500 pilgrim families; litigation and administrative actions; corporate governance of Board of Directors; and government relations and partnership with regional local governments, City of Philadelphia, Commonwealth of PA, and federal agencies.

Camden, Nj

What is Delaware River Port Authority and PATCO? DRPA and PATCO are multi-state intermodal transportation agencies, with oversight by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and State of New Jersey. With revenue of $380 million, 4 bridges, ferry and rail transportation with 900+ employees and traffic of 96 million vehicles, 10.5 million train passengers and 132,000 ferry riders annually.Appointed by the Governor of Pennsylvania, I was responsible for handling all legal, administrative and board governance issues of DRPA/PATCO, including the handling of all litigation, real estate, contract, bond transactions, labor and risk management matters for the Authority. Served as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary to DRPA/PATCO.Office management of 9 internal counsel, 2 corporate officers, 7 administrative team, and two workers compensation specialists. Created strategic risk management/litigation strategies to reduce legal budget by 150%, reduced reliance on outside counsel costs by 75%, and overall reduction in caseload by 225%.Implemented screening, hiring and negotiation of new outside counsel engagements for Authority savings. Responsible for creation and implementation of strategies for personal injury, administrative, employment, contract and real estate litigation for the Authority.Oversight of self-insured workers compensation program in a multi-state environment. Successfully reduced over 50% of outstanding claims, with cost savings of $2.5 million.Other items included corporate governance of two boards; unemployment compensation, EEOC, ADA, FLSA; oversight of internal and external investigations, including Grand Jury matters, FTA, GAO and other audits; Union contract negotiations, arbitrations and grievances for all labor matters (workforce is approximately 68% organized workforce); counsel for two successful bond refunding, as well as 2 LOC negotiations with net proceeds to Authority in excess of $850 million.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Area

As Counsel to PUC Chairman, handled legal, administrative and legislative issues of PUC, including total agency reorganization and implementation, employment policies, and human resources matters.

Harrisburg, Pa

Acted as contract appeals officer for Office Of Open Records. Handled opinion writing and interpretation of PA RTK Law.

Philadelphia

As AVP, responsible for oversight of employment practices of all employees of TUHS, including hiring, leave status, litigation, benefits and termination. Health system comprised of 8,000 employees, 4 hospitals and 100+ physician practices throughout the region. Approximately 50% of workforce is organized labor.Responsible for all absence management functions for TUHS, including UC, FMLA, LOA, and Workers Compensation.Created and implemented streamlined approach to claims and absence management, with annual savings of $1 million and reduction in claim count in excess of 30%.Managed self-insured workers compensation status with Commonwealth, working with outside counsel for litigation of over 80 claims.Responsible for management of $15 million Workers Compensation Trust.Oversight of UC hearing process with 20% reduction in granted benefits through management training and progressive discipline.Responsible for employment policies and procedures, including creation and implementation of sexual harassment, workplace violence, equal employment and safety training programs.Expanded internal training to managers from executives to front-line supervisors on employment law issues.Served as designated EEOC/Diversity/Affirmative Action Officer for TUHS, responsible for compliance and communication with all federal, state and administrative agencies.Handled litigation or directed outside counsel concerning litigation of discrimination and harassment claims.Created and implemented internal complaint procedure and hearing process for claims/employee concern resolutions to reduce grievances and other filings.Oversight of Occupational Health departments, including two internal offices and two contractor-run departments with annual budget in excess of $2 million.Creation and oversight of safety programs for employees at TUHS.Responsible for Service Awards and Merit programs, along with internal promotion/retention programs and e-suggestion programs.

Harrisburg

As Deputy Secretary for the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, responsible for all operating, staffing, financial, technology, customer services, grant administration, contracting and administrative services for the Agency. Agency comprised of 365 employees, 5 regional offices, and $1.6 billion annual budget oversight.Responsibilities include:Expanded internal training processes and procedures, including the creation of new employee training programs and materials, technoligy training and employee knowledge sharing initiatives.Responsible for all personnel matters, including recruitment, hiring, termination, benefits, salary, reorganization issues, labor negotiations, and/or employee counseling.Member of Commonwealth's labor negotiations team and agency representative for the labor contract.Performed full range of labor relations duties including developing and implementing policy, reviewing labor agreements and proposed policy changes, advised and counseled management regarding labor and employee relations issues.Responsible for the creation and distribution of documentation concerning labor agreements to management.Coordinated labor grievances, regulatory compliance procedures, workers compensation and unemployment programs, as well as handling all internal investigations, EEOC, sexual harassment, cultural diversity and affirmative action programs.Responsible for the creation, negotiation and implementation of agency's annual budget of $1.6 billion.Responsible for all contracting and procurement for the agency, including negotiations, implementation and review process.

Philaelphia

As Director of External Affairs and Counsel to the Board, acted in the dual capacity of Counsel and Director to a government agency with annual sales in excess of $1.1 billion and 640 retail outlets. Direct reporting to the Chairman and Board members.Responsible for evaluation and legal review of all Board activity, including operational issues, real estate decisions, purchasing and procurement, contracting, licensing of 18,000+ entities, HR issues, labor disputes and litigation matters.Served as principal legislative and regulatory policy advisor to the Board, including drafting and lobbying for over 75 legislative and regulatory initiatives. Negotiated strategic alliances with labor unions for cooperative support of changes in legislation.Acted as negotiator with ISSU and UFCW and advised Board of labor contract, bargaining agreement and side agreement status.Responsible to negotiate and resolve all labor dispute issues at retail or contractor-owned facilities, including strikes and unfair labor practice issues with teamsters, electricians and plumbers unions.As Deputy Chief Counsel, responsible for all legal matters of the agency, including administrative/appellate procedures, contract management and negotiations, HR and Labor Relations, legislative and regulatory affairs and complex litigation.Negotiated/procured contracts in excess of $100 million for agency expansion/development.Litigated, negotiated, and/or settled mult-milliona dollar claims.Supervised staff of 20+ employees, including Hearing Officers, attorneys, regulatory coordinator, Affirmative Action and EEOC officer and legislative liason.Oversight of all labor issues/disputes, HR policies and procedures, including the handling of all discrimination litigation, EEOC actions, workers compensation, unemployment compensation, grievances and disciplinary actions.Negotiated cost-effective agreements with labor unions.

Pottsville, Pa

Represented individuals and businesses in complex litigation matters, including contract negotiations/disputes, employment agreements, workers compensation, unemployment compensation and family law.Handled labor disputes, including litigating unfair labor practices, grievance and arbitration of labor disputes, developed employee policies, procedures and negotiated labor agreement amendments. Litigated discrimination claims.

J.D., Law

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Business Administration/Marketing, Minor In Sociology

Activities and Societies: University Scholar, Honors Program, Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, Sociology Honor Society, Business Honor Society.

High School, College Prep

Activities and Societies: Valedictorian, National Honor Society, French Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta Honor Society, Class Treasurer.