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Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Oversaw professional development and training programs for attorneys and other legal professionals at a Fortune 500 company and Government Sponsored Enterprise dedicated to promoting the affordability, liquidity and stability of the U.S. housing market. Activities included curating and designing training programs; directing internship, fellowship and leadership/sponsorship programs; and liaising with Pro Bono and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Directed non-profit organization's legal program, including coordination of technical assistance and training for attorneys of the U.S. Administration on Aging funded Pension Counseling and Information Program. Spearheaded common-ground initiatives to tackle systemic legal issues impacting America's retirees, including unfair benefit recoupment practices and obstacles to the fair and equitable division of retirement benefits at divorce. Oversaw direct client assistance to participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans, which included representation throughout the ERISA or other internal claims and appeals process. Designed training programs, developed and delivered training content for pro bono attorneys and legal services providers throughout the country. Authored grant proposals and reports and ensured grant compliance. Authored working papers and online educational materials for public consumption. Coordinated programmatic outreach to relevant regulatory agencies. Managed attorneys, law clerks and other legal program staff. Advised members of the media on current issues in retirement.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Provided legal and technical support to the six Pension Counseling Projects of the Administration on Aging's Pension Counseling and Information Program, as well as direct legal assistance and representation in the claims and appeals process to individual participants in privately sponsored, government and church retirement plans. Trained non-profit attorneys and presented on ERISA topics and other retirement issues. Drafted legal research memoranda for benefit of Pension Counseling Project attorneys as well as educational electronic content for public consumption. Authored legal correspondence to clients, retirement plan administrators, retirement plan counsel and government agencies. Assisted members of the press with inquiries relating to ERISA retirement plans and other retirement systems. Organized receptions and training-related events. Regularly worked with ERISA and subsequent acts and amendments, relevant provisions of Internal Revenue Code, DOL and IRS regulations and administrative guidance, PBGC and OPM guidance and programs. Drafted and submitted FOIA requests. Reviewed and contributed content to grant proposals and reports.

Washington, D.C.

Assisted law firms on assignment-by-assignment basis with mergers & acquisitions, government antitrust investigations, and FCPA, FCA and government contracts related matters. Oversaw administrative aspects of company-wide conflicts of interest review at Fannie Mae.

Boston, Massachusetts

Delivered informal dispute resolution and education to employee benefit plan sponsors, administrators and participants. Educated members of the public regarding their rights to health and retirement benefits under ERISA, COBRA, and HIPAA. Handled a caseload that peaked at 70 simultaneous open inquiries during the ARRA COBRA subsidy implementation period. Identified fiduciary breaches. Drafted correspondence. Recipient of Secretary's Exceptional Achievement Award.

Boston, Massachusetts

Drafted state level consumer protection bill. Tracked proposed legislation and current events. Corresponded directly with constituents.

Boston, Massachusetts

Performed intake, criminal background checks, warrant searches and abuse/neglect history searches for litigants appearing in family court. Organized service of process, prisoner transport. Drafted memoranda and reports to family court judges.

Boston, Massachusetts

Tracked work product and evaluations for summer associates. Event planning, logistics and coordination for summer associate program.

J.D., Law

Ba, Politics

Completed undergraduate degree in 3.5 years (January 2004-May 2007)