Oversee legal and in-house corporate affairs, policy initiatives and real estate projects.

Manage and negotiate all real estate acquisitions. Responsible for creating capital budgets and implementing all capital improvement projects. Create and implement risk management strategy. Engaged thought partner with the Executive Director. Collaborative C-Suite member.

A performance driven network leadership team member for a public charter school with a budget in excess of $10M and separate fund-raising foundation. Working collaboratively with senior managers and trustees, implemented first network expansion into new borough/county, increasing population from 500 to 700 K-5 scholars and growing to 900 students. Completed $400K property renovation in 90-days, on-time and within budget, while passing all safety regulations and authorizer scrutiny. Facilities and finance leadership team member devising and implementing strategic plan for K-8 middle school by 2020, expanding the network to 1,700 students. Devise school expansion program and financial growth models to inform team decision making.A loyal, analytical, thought partner to the executive director, devising strategy and executing the acquisition, financing and expansion of the network’s owned and leased properties. Oversee network contractual and regulatory compliance obligations. Manage technology infrastructure, including building a system from scratch and ensuring continuity between campuses. Mindful board facilities and finance committee staff member, responsible for reporting, goal setting and close collaborative relations. Draft facilities capital budget, oversee and implement energy audit findings, shepherd projects, devise protocols and craft documents requiring board oversight and approval. Create corporate legal entity structures to protect assets and separate liabilities. External network liaison for specific community partnerships. Manage key school operations including transportation, food services, security, and contract negotiations. Oversee outside counsel, property management, E-Rate federal program, corporate governance and regulatory requirements.Support development by drafting grants, identifying projects resonating with donors and courting donors through an enhanced vendor-relations campaign.

General Counsel of education management organization and turnaround school specialist with a $4M budget operating six schools. Drafted and negotiated all business service management agreements, generating $2M in revenue. Served as Chief of Staff project managing corporate wide initiatives. Strategic planning and thought partner to the CEO. Board appointed Interim CEO to devise and implement a strategy to wind down corporate affairs. Managed staff and multiple outside counsels, oversaw audits and financial review, managed IRS 990s 2015 to 2017, protected board of trustees by ensuring financial integrity and high ethical standards throughout the dissolution process. Structured board approved dissolution plan, including granting of excess funds to community based not-for-profits. Dissolution successfully completed June 2017.

Boutique commercial general practice firm representing municipalities, hospitals, housing authorities, education management corporations and not-for-profits in all commercial matters including: real estate, premises liability, municipal tax appeals, and commercial litigation.

Appointed by Commissioner to research international and domestic tax credit legislation to promote aggressive tax credit legislation. Drafted and delivered legislative testimony to key committees; edited bill and drafted policy statements for gubernatorial staff. Crafted and implemented policy and procedures for effective user-friendly tax credit application within three months of adopted legislation. Devised and represented the Commission at tax credit legal briefings for major California studios including: Paramount, 20th Century Fox and Lions Gate Entertainment.

Director of Academic Support: Devised and administered curriculum, hired and managed student staff. Conducted summer and year-round program. Significantly increased the number of students from underserved populations to matriculate through law school and graduate.

Research Associate: Working closely with primary investigator to implement community programs supported with $2.4M community development grant. Gathered data on home ownership in residential communities abutting University to support marketing plan to maximize Yale Homebuyer Program. Utilized GPS mapping software and statistical data to successfully advocate for program enhancements ultimately approve by the Yale trustees. Contract Manager: First attorney hired to draft and negotiate contracts between pharmaceutical companies, research faculty and physicians. Provided legal oversight of clinical trial documentation to ensure compliance with internal School of Medicine policies. Collaborated with Human Investigation Committee tracking critical contract provisions resulting in improved contract administration.

Negotiated complex multi-party real estate and breach of contract settlement agreements. Prepared cases for trial including drafting complaints, depositions and motions in federal district court.