United Way of Greater Cleveland: Executive Vice President and General Counsel-July 1, 2018 to present.Currently responsible for Regional Initiatives, 2-1-1, Community Wraparound Strategy, Public Policy agenda, Government Relations and review of all legal matters. Leads regional management in Geauga and Medina Counties. Manages internal implementation of United Way's Race, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion program.Vice President of Community Impact and General Counsel-October, 2016-July 1, 2018. Supervised United Way's allocation process and responsible for relationships with pertinent volunteers, grantees, and non-profit partners, managing the implementation of the Accountable Health Communities $4.5 million grant identifying social determinants of health and review of all legal matters.FORBES, FIELDS AND ASSOCIATES CO.L.P.A.Active in the firm's public law and municipal finance practice and involved in various public and privately placed issuance of bonds for the State of Ohio and its political subdivisions, City of Cleveland and other cities and counties in the United States.Also experience in litigation including breach of contract, employment law, labor law and negotiations, personal injury and personal injury defense and governmental contracts.Experience in labor and employment law including matters brought before the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Ohio Civil Rights Commission.Has monitored major construction projects for female and minority hiring.CITY of EAST CLEVELANDLaw Director, 1998; 2005Managed Law Department of the City of East Cleveland which includes civil and criminal divisions with 5 employeesPreparation and /or approved all contracts, ordinances and resolutionsDrafted ballot measuresRepresented the City in all collective bargaining agreements.