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Waukegan, Illinois

Leading this non-profit Christian ministry that coordinates between churches and agencies to help the poverty stricken transition out of homelessness, domestic violence and generational poverty. We fill gaps in the social service network for physical needs and offer a hand up that restores hope, dignity, purpose and self-sufficiency by empowering those in need to help themselves.

Lake County, Illinois

Lead the Board of this 501(c)(3). Love INC works with volunteers from 44 churches (currently) and public and private agencies to provide basic living necessities to economically disadvantaged and instruction and mentoring to help those served to see and utilize their potential and to become financially independent of assistance. We also seek to encourage clients to connect with a local church that can provide additional person support.As the Board Chair, I provide oversight of the organization's governance, provide counsel with respect to legal affairs, work with the Executive Director (ED) in planning and prioritizing aspects of the operations, coach/mentor the ED, represent the organization to the public and act as facilitator/instructor for events.

Greater New York City Area

Managed Corporate Secretarial support for HSBC's North American holding company (assets of $350 billion) and all subsidiaries, including two SEC registrants and two national banks. Principal advisor to the CEO and Chairman on all matters relating to Corporate Governance, Board practices and composition of the Board. Counseled chairs of Audit, Compliance, Risk, Nominating and Governance and Compensation Committees. Counseled the CEO and Chair concerning desirable composition of the Board, and actively participated in the selection and orientation of new directors, resulting in a refresh of the 12 of 15 director over a three year period.

Mettawa, Illinois

Managed corporate legal support and counseled executive management for all corporate matters including financing transactions, accounting, investor relations, corporate communications, mergers and acquisitions and corporate secretarial support. Responsible for public reporting and disclosures for two public reporting entities. Principal advisory to executive management on corporate governance matters. Managed response to SEC inquiries and internal investigations.Transactions included: multiple acquisitions, including of public companies, dispositions, public and private placements of debt and equity securities in US and international markets. Listed securities on the NYSE, London, Tokyo, Luxembourg and Singapore stock exchanges. Drafted and negotiated No-Action letters with the SEC, negotiated term and revolving bank credit facilities, currency, and interest rate swaps and other general corporate agreements.

Mettawa, Illinois

Managed legal support for public reporting consumer finance company with $80 billion in assets. Counseled CEO on all legal matters relating to operations including litigation caseload in excess of 1,400 cases, including 50 class-action suits.

Lincolnshire, Il

As General Counsel, managed Legal Department of Sears Mortgage Securites and as Assistant General Counsel of Sears Mortgage Corporation, at various times, managed Legal support for Originations, Servicing and Secondary Marketing operations.

Bachelor'S Degree, American Studies

Activities and Societies: Studied in Rome Italy 1976-1977

Juris Doctor (J.D.)