Molly Goebel Email & Phone Number

Bismarck, North Dakota, United States

As Chief Legal Counsel at the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DOCR), I served as the legal advisor for the DOCR, the Pardon Board, and the Parole Board. I participated in the boards’ meetings and advised on legal risks, open records, and open meetings. I also answered a wide range of legal questions on state and federal laws.

Bismarck, North Dakota Area

As a Division Director at the State of North Dakota Office of Attorney General (OAG), I provided leadership for the Criminal Justice Information Sharing (CJIS) Division and then for the merged Information Technology and CJIS (IT/CJIS) Division of 17 full-time employees, multiple vendors, and several contractors.Some of the things I loved about this.

Bismarck, ND

Provided leadership and management for the CJIS program and staffDeveloped, maintained, and advocated for the CJIS strategic planServed as liaison to the Board to coordinate meetings, establish agendas and provide minutesProvided strategic recommendations and status reporting to the Board and other groups, as requiredPrepared timely and complete budget.

Bismarck, North Dakota Area

Managed projects, program operations, and stakeholder relationships for the ND SAVIN ProgramMotivated and supported program staff, volunteers, and vendorsMarketed program benefits to victims, stakeholders, volunteers, and communities throughout the stateDeveloped, refined, and facilitated high-quality in-person and online trainings for stakeholder.

Conducted and analyzed assessments and research to identify capacity-building and strategic objective and goal recommendationsFacilitated the selection and regular meetings of the steering committee, objective owners, goal owners, and action teamsDeveloped and monitored implementation of capacity-building and strategic plansCoordinated services provided by.

Managed strategic partnerships with firms, attorneys, and potential nonprofit clients for Nonprofit Legal Assessment ProgramFormalized Nonprofit Legal Assessment Program (NLAP) volunteer attorney recruitment and trainingPresented to nonprofit executive directors and board members on board development, risk management, and compliance

Participated on deal teams in the Banking & Financial Transactions Group; researched law applicable to transactions; and supervised legal assistants and secretarial supportPresented to nonprofits about board development and risk management topics at the Housing Action Illinois ConferenceServed as a United Way Campaign Team Leader

Interviewed, oriented, assigned, trained and managed over 100 volunteer consultants; 30 project managers; 10 program managers; and 10-20 internal volunteersCultivated new business and partnership opportunitiesOversaw, analyzed, and supported 30-45+ active client projects; several capacity-building programs (including Nonprofit Leadership Development.

Coordinated volunteer projects for young professionals, including planning volunteer and social experiences; communicating logistics to volunteers, community partners, and other event coordinators; and overseeing events to ensure success

Chicago, Illinois

Researched and wrote memoranda in several practice areas, including corporate, banking, employee benefits, and hedge funds; reviewed documents; observed negotiations; and drafted ancillary banking and securities transactional documents

Researched and drafted several judicial opinions and observed hearings and trials

Bloomington, Indiana Area

Oversaw and managed the planning, coordination and execution of volunteer service project trips; increased participants by 100%; built new leadership structure; and authored and received a grant for participant training and experiential learning

Bachelor Of Science, Business Economics & Public Policy; International Studies; And Leadership, Ethics & Social Action

Activities and Societies: Pledge Class President and Vice-President of Scholarship for Alpha Gamma Delta, President of Phi Eta Sigma, Gold.

Education record

Participated in a 6-month program dedicated to expanding the personal, pro­fessional, community and health leadership skills for women.

Nonprofit Management

Participated in an intensive 10-month leadership development program targeted to executive directors and senior staff management of.

Juris Doctor, Law

Activities and Societies: Law Review, Honors Scholar (full-ride scholarship), Order of the Coif, Women in Law Society