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

• 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