Serve as university’s primary contact for all inquiries and requests related to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and other laws governing release of public information. Manage university obligations and compliance with state FOIA law Coordinate and draft official responses to routine and complex requests for information across departments working closely with senior administration and University Counsel's Office Develop and deliver training to staff on responding to FOIA requests Monitor FOIA related legislation and attend Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory Council meetings

 Coordinated with the Office of the Attorney General to ensure timely responses to discovery requests, subpoenas, and other legal issues Provided guidance on policy interpretation and compliance regarding highly sensitive and confidential issues to security staff as well as central office business units Served on agency legislative committee providing guidance on legislative processes Drafted legislative analysis summaries articulating impact of proposed legislation on agency operations Assisted Offender Discipline Unit by providing guidance on proper handling of offender institutional disciplinary charge appeals and potential impact of policy changes Served as agency Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Officer managing agency obligations and compliance with state FOIA law Developed and delivered training to staff on responding to FOIA requests Coordinated and drafted responses to complex requests for information across business units Received Director’s 2014 Customer Service Award

Research Associate (Generalist) responsibilities: Researched and analyzed state and federal laws for Members of the General Assembly of Virginia for talking points or policy development  Performed extensive state and federal case law research on both civil and criminal topics including: tax, gun control, corrections, public education, and healthcare. Relied upon by staff attorneys to offer guidance on or manage more complex research requests Conducted fifty-state surveys of laws, regulations, and pending legislation using print and online legal resources.Served as a resource for public agencies and citizens regarding legislative process, history and research.Grants Administrator responsibilities: Assisted with all aspects of executing a multi-year conference series for over 2,000 attendees at various universities throughout the Commonwealth Served as main point of contact for all fundraising activities and donor relations Responsible for entire grant life-cycle from identification to post-award management