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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Boutique law firm providing General Counsel services to nonprofit organizations.

Washington, Dc

Responsible for all aspects of financial, managerial, and legal oversight of storied 70-year old animal welfare organization: oversee litigation; process bequests; draft and approve contracts; set employment policies; maintain trademarks; advise on governance issues; assure compliance with federal and state laws. Successfully steered organization through the COVID-19 pandemic with no loss in employee productivity or organizational funding. Oversaw 85% increase in donations in four years. Maintained 4-Star/A+ organizational ratings with major charity evaluators. Championed D, E, & I initiative resulting in improvements in recruiting and hiring practices and creation of a paid internship program.

Philadelphia, Pa

General practice attorney specializing in nonprofit incorporation and governance and a broad range of contract work for other attorneys. Pro-bono work for animal rescue organizations. Policy work in the area of environmental law and factory farming. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and the District of New Jersey, and the United States Supreme Court.

Contributed to development of new program area in industrial agriculture. Prepared white papers and developed website content on topics such as 2012 Farm Bill conservation impacts, addressing nutrient pollution through the farm subsidies framework, and state preemption of local control for siting of intensive livestock operations.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Researched broad range of issues under Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Toxic Substances Control Act, Clean Water Act, the Administrative Procedures Act and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act. Prepared memorandum detailing status of EPA regulations exempting oil and gas construction activities. Traced history of PCB storage rules to bolster case in administrative hearing. Analyzed implications of new state law governing total dissolved solids in discharges from natural gas drilling activities. Compiled production data from a chemical plant to prove violation of volume maximums. Negotiated with front-line inspection personnel to draft a Show Cause letter.• Rated exceptional – “one of the best all-around law clerks I have ever worked with over a 27-year career”

Greater Philadelphia Area

Analyzed proposed Philadelphia Gas Works energy conservation program to determine benefit to consumers and costs to ratepayers. Allowed agency to negotiate with the utility for program changes that would better protect low- and fixed-income consumers.

Greater Philadelphia Area

• Founded company to develop innovative process to convert sewer trap grease into high-quality biodiesel. • Recruited and directed elite team to demonstrate technical feasibility • Secured $1.7 M in grant and equity funding• Governor’s Renewable Energy Leadership Award

Greater Philadelphia Area

• Transformed electricity and heating oil supplier into renewable energy leader• Increased annual revenues from $250,000 to over $5 M • Navigated and assured compliance with state and federal rules governing provision of electricity to consumers • Pioneered award-winning solar buyback program which led to the development of 50 new photovoltaic systems • Philadelphia Business Journal Women of Distinction award• US EPA "Green Power Leadership" award

New York, New York

• Enabled Fortune 500 companies to create corporate cultures that reward ethical conduct• Sequoia Award for Mentoring Excellence

Schaumburg, Illinois

• Managed $3.2 M budget to within 1% of budget• Led 5-state regional office to achieve ISO 9001 quality certification• Improved customer and employee satisfaction by 15% in one year

Schaumburg, Illinois

• Organized consortium of businesses to successfully achieve standardization and commercial service of advanced telecom technology• Developed bid for communications as part of international team based in Munich, Germany.

Washington,Dc

• Create value-added solutions for international and domestic wireless telecommunications providers.

Washington, Dc

• Selected for participation in Federal Communications Commission inaugural Leadership Training program

Doctor Of Law (J.D.)

Law

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Electrical And Electronics Engineering