Katie Linn Email & Phone Number

• Advise senior leaders on legal and financial risks to $100 million+ nonprofit organization with 1500 employees• Draft and negotiate commercial contracts, including vendor contracts and licensing agreements• Prioritize and manage business critical agreements; review internal policies, advise on insurance matters• Analyze and consult on best risk management practices and applicable law.• Identify and create more efficient legal processes and contract management systems; work with executives to lead systems change management.• Train and provide key support to directors, HR partners, paralegals, and administrative staff• Manage employer-sponsored immigration petitions in consultation with outside counsel

• Teach graduate level courses on human trafficking and global anti-trafficking initiatives• Facilitate online curriculum for field professionals such as counselors, social workers, and NGO leaders

• Led the organization’s multi-faceted work to address child sexual exploitation/trafficking in Milwaukee• Fundraised to advance the organization’s mission, including managing a $2.5 million capital campaign• Hired and managed staff, interns, and a network of over 300 committed volunteers and 2,800 supporters• Cultivated partnerships with key stakeholders, including foundations, business leaders, and state officials• Appointed to state and local anti-human trafficking task forces

• Served as a research attorney to Chief Judge Maxine White and the Honorable Christopher Foley• Conducted legal research on motions before the court in the civil and criminal divisions• Preliminarily wrote decisions on petitions for Writs of Certiorari and Writs of Habeas Corpus

• Led students to achieve a 94% passage rate on district exam in first year; 96% in second year• Mentored new teachers and facilitated school-wide training and professional development• Coached girls basketballHonors/Awards:• Named Outstanding First Year Teacher at the school and regional levels; district runner-up.• Nominated for the Sue Lehmann Excellence in Teaching Award, a national award celebrating Teach For America’s most impactful teachers.

Education record

Juris Doctor, cum laude, May 2012 Class Rank: Top 15% Honors: Dean’s List | CALI Award | Merit Scholarship Recipient | McMillan Fellow.

B.A., Economics; B.A. Political Science With Honors; Minor In Spanish; Magna Cum Laude