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Detroit, Mi

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Greater Detroit Area

- Serve as chief executive officer of the Port Authority and interact with the Board of Directors to execute the Board's strategy for the agency. Administer various federal grant programs for which the Port Authority was fiduciary agent or awardee. - Work on special projects related to the Port Authority's mission of increasing maritime commerce, including advocating for policy changes at the federal and state level, as well as supporting the Great Lakes cruise industry. - Manage and oversee all legal matters for the Port Authority, including contract negotiation, litigation, and compliance matters, and working with outside counsel when necessary.- Oversee $1.3 million budget for DWCPA and staff of six. - Manage over $3 million in EPA Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund dollars spent over two projects responsible for the creation of over 200 jobs. - Apply for and manage federal grants amounting to over $3 million.- Manage previously awarded federal grants amounting to over $10 million.- Work with constituent units (State, County, City) and system users to effectively advocate for maritime industry.- Serve on Governor’s Port Advisory Council.- Assisted in creation and oversight of “Cruise the Great Lakes” campaign executed by Conference of Great Lakes Governors & Premiers.

Detroit, Mi

Serve as chief exective officer of the Port Authority and interact with the Board of Directors to execute the Board's strategy for the agency. Administering various federal grant programs for which the Port Authority was fiduciary agent, including Port Security grants and and EPA Brownfield Assessment Grants and Revolving Loan Fund. Work on special projects related to the Port Authority's mission of increasing maritime commerce, including advocating for policy changes at the federal and state level, as well as supporting the Great Lakes cruise industry. The Port Authority is the primary public conduit between private sector businesses in the Port of Detroit. In this role the Port Authority offers assistance in capital finance, development, applications and disbursement of public sector and foundation grant programs.

- Served as chief operating officer of the Port Authority and served as Director in the absence of the Executive Director. Administered various federal grant programs for which the Port Authority was fiduciary agent, including Port Security grants and EPA Brownfield Assessment Grants and Revolving Loan Fund. - Worked on special projects related to the Port Authority's mission of increasing maritime commerce, including advocating for policy changes at the federal and state level, as well as supporting the Great Lakes cruise industry. - Appointed to Governor’s Port Authority Advisory Council.

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Serve as chief executive officer of the Port Authority, interacting with the Board of Directors to execute the strategy set in place by Board of Directors.

Birmingham, Mi

Oversee operations in office that manages professional, personal, legal, and business affairs of professional athletes. Responsibilities range from drafting and analyzing contracts to oversight of financial reporting, bill pay, and personal assistant services to managing the legal affairs of clients including, banking, financial, real estate, insurance, and criminal issues. Implemented company-wide process for uniform client maintenance and service.

Oversaw and managed legislative operations in office. Personally handled legislative portfolio consisting of judicial, energy, and environmental issues, as well as Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and other issues. Drafted amendments and bills for Congresswoman to introduce on wide array of issues. Drafted several amendments that passed on House floor. Obtained Top Secret security clearance.

Legal counsel for Congresswoman’s office. Legislative portfolio consisted of judicial and environmental issues, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and other issues. Drafted bills and amendments for Congresswoman to introduce.

Responsible for filing of documents as well as preparation and drafting of discovery requests. Performed legal research for motions and briefs. Responsible for completion of answers to interrogatories, requests for production of documents, and general discovery requests.

Washington, Dc/ Shelby Township, Mi

Oversaw legislative matters pertaining to Great Lakes and environmental issues, gun control, homeland security, and judicial issues. Duties included preparing opening statements and questions for committee hearings, drafting amendments to be debated on floor of U.S. House of Representatives, and advising Congresswoman on legislative issues, including vote recommendations. Also performed and executed projects exclusive to Michigan’s 10th Congressional District including constituent outreach programs such as Virtual Town Hall Meetings.

Jd, Law

Activities and Societies: Summer 2008: Law Clerk for The Honorable Judge John H. Gillis, Jr., Third Judicial Circuit of Michigan: Summer.

Bachelor Of Arts, Political Science, History

Activities and Societies: Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, Alpha Kappa chapter, Sailing team

Education record