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Great Lakes, Illinois, United States

Served as the region’s Legal Service Office Manager and Senior Paralegal for the Office of the Judge Advocate General. Provided paralegal professional development to assigned personnel as a training team member. Key Achievements ➣ Recognized by leadership as a proven training and mission-focused leader, supervising and training three Navy/civilian personnel in legal support initiatives and mentoring four new personnel, resulting in 100% enrollment in the United Services Military Apprenticeship Program (USMAP). ➣ Analyzed various information/systems that assisted in criminal and civil procedures; prepared exhibits for court proceedings; assigned casework and administrative duties and prioritized case scheduling. ➣ Demonstrated leadership, outstanding process improvement, and technology integration skills—quickly researched and ascertained accurate case information from hearsay.

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Served as the Civil Law Department Legal Office Manager, Pre-Trial Clerk, Judge Advocate General’s Investigations Clerk, Paralegal Professional Development Training Team Coordinator, and Department Career Counselor. Key Achievements ➣ Acknowledged by leadership as extremely resourceful and dedicated—a true team player. ➣ Led a team of seven Sailors in providing physical security in the Navy’s largest federal courthouse, which had 66 badge access entries. Promoted staff education to team members and was seen as an invaluable security asset. ➣ Coordinated security for nine military justice proceedings, eight low-risk proceedings, and 12 perimeter routes, ensuring the safety of 200+ personnel.

Portsmouth, VA/Souda Bay, GreeceAssumed the helm in providing legal support for 1,600+ personnel onboard Naval Air Station Souda Bay. Served in a short-term role as the Navy Medical Readiness and Training Command Paralegal and Professional Development Training Team Member in Virginia. Key Achievements ➣ Served as the Regional Legal Service Branch Office Manager and as an Incident Determination Committee Member. ➣ Processed 50 notaries, 30 powers of attorney (POA), 10 debarments, and 15 liberty risk letters—supported Fleet engagement efforts, generating 10+ legal briefs. ➣ Designed processes that streamlined the visibility of completed deadlines and increased productivity by 50%. ➣ Served as a guide and mentor to two Sailors, providing legal/administration training and ensuring path mentees were enrolled in college courses.

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Provided Executive Directorate leadership and assisted in Command Financial support a well as other leadership roles. Recognized as #1 and a true asset as the sole Paralegal for the enterprise. Established legal guidance and provided training for 10 personnel and 700+ Sailors. Key Achievements ➣ Recognized for reshaping Navy policy and strategy. ➣ Processed 16 non-judicial punishments, 4 administrative separations, completed 43 investigations, 1 line of duty investigation, 56 powers of attorney, and 1 pre-deployment brief—resulting in a heightened level of operational readiness. ➣ Trained/mentored legal personnel within a diverse department with multiple military ratings. ➣ Handpicked to step in as Staff Judge Advocate (SJA) for six weeks while on mission essential travel. ➣ Created and delivered enterprise-wide ethical stand-down training for 670 personnel critical to Navy Special Warfare Command Ethics and Accountability Review. ➣ Seen as a subject matter expert, seamlessly led the legal office during a five-week gap in the SJA position and maintained 100% control over legal matters.

Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan

Portland, Oregon, United States

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71)

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71)

Bachelor Of Science, Paralegal Studies

Associates Of Science, Paralegal Studies