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Manages lines of business for franchising, Human Resources, educational civil rights, student discipline, and behavioral intervention/threats.

• Investigate and adjudicate reports of potentially policy violating behaviors for clients pursuant to multiple federal civil rights laws and client policy.• Train process participants (advisors, investigators, Title IX Coordinators) for Title IX and Equal Opportunity compliance.• Develop education and outreach for clients related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. • Provide training and compliance services for institutions of higher education and businesses related to non- discrimination and harassment laws and regulations.• Act as an advisor for parties to a process before a civil rights process.• Serve as an expert witness regarding Title IX for litigation and administrative processes.

• Oversee of implementation of the Discrimination and Harassment Policy and Procedure for all civil rights cases under Titles II, VI, VII, and IX of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as well as the Violence Against Women Act and ADA/504; duties include Intake, Assessment, Documentation, and Investigation of reported protected class discrimination and harassment covered by the University policy.• Collaborate with campus and community partners to build a culture of compliance, and work on DEI issues in the campus community. • Supervise three investigators, a case manager, and an administrative assistant to ensure compliance with individual civil rights in the access of education, employment, programs and services at MSU.• Review and approve appropriate interim and remedial measures, in Consultation and Collaboration with Deans, Department Chairs, General Counsel, and other Administrators and Faculty.• Identify, Understand, and Communicate compliance risk to the University under applicable civil rights Statutes.• Design and Conduct Training on Title IX and other civil rights laws (including mandatory reporter training).• Communicate University Equal Opportunity policies to diverse populations, verbally and in writing.• Member of NACUA and ATIXA.

-Manage the civil rights compliance for a flagship land-grant institution. -Provide engaging training regarding emerging issues and compliance. -Work with cross-campus partners to ensure a cohesive response to allegations of violations of the University's Discrimination and Harassment Policy.

-Investigate claims of protected class discrimination and harassment by students, faculty, and staff and issue a Report of Findings that determines if a policy violation exists.-Utilize mediation skills to negotiate informal resolution options. -Assist with the design and delivery of training programs across campus constituencies. -Coordinate interim measures to ensure students, faculty, staff, and guests are able to be safe and successful on campus. -Collaborate with campus partners to increase reporting and implement interim and remedial measures. -Manage Title IX compliance review by Department of Energy. Selected Training and CertificationsCertified Civil Rights Investigator (Levels 1 and 2) by ATIXASelected Memberships: NACUA, ATIXA

Environmental Justice organization focused on clean energy for all and calling attention to disparate impacts of coal, oil, and gas developments in the west.Responsible for running all aspects of a non-profit as the sole employee, including, strategic planning, fund-raising, budgeting, content creation, volunteer recruitment and management.

Managed my own practice in a small firm setting. My work included writing briefs for the Montana Supreme Court and U.S. Supreme Court, and practice before the Federal and State Courts in Montana.

Started and operated a small farmer's market bakery in Missoula, MT. We developed a loyal following for our specialized baked goods, some from old family recipes and others created by myself.

Coordinate all aspects of seedling production, including greenhouse systems oversight and maintenance, seedling propagation and planning, supervision of student workers and volunteers, and management of contracts and public relations.

Provide legislative history research, document drafting, grant editing, and other project assistance to the Transfer of Development Rights team.

Taught dance to people from 3 to 80 years young.Created advertising for performances.Helped manage twice yearly performances.

Choreographed for and assisted in coaching competitive dance program.Designed and implemented the ballet curriculum.