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Overland Park, Kansas

Supervise and coordinate all functions of the Foundation including board relations, grant making, investment management and community relations. Represent the Foundation in a broad range of community settings. The Menorah Heritage Foundation was formed by the merger of the Jewish Heritage Foundation and the Menorah Legacy Foundation on April 1, 2016. The Menorah Heritage Foundation strategically supports organizations and meaningful programs that significantly improve the health and well-being of the greater Kansas City community. Guiding principles include perpetuating the Jewish community; addressing critical and severe greater Kansas City and Jewish community needs; anticipating and adapting to changing needs; and investing in transformational change.

Kansas City, Mo

My practice encompasses all aspects of general business law including business formations, business succession planning, contractual matters, estate planning, tax planning, real estate and construction law. As a practicing attorney and former business owner, I understand the experience on both sides of the table as it relates to the broad range of issues faced by owners in closely-held businesses.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

Served as a Bank Director for Alterra Bank and then, after charter consolidation with its parent company, with First Business Bank.

Oversee operations for commercial general contractor with average annual revenues of $20 million. Responsibilities include client development, risk management, financial oversight, project sales, and supervision of team leaders in general construction, masonry and restoration groups. General counsel responsibilities include drafting and negotiation of agreements with owners, subcontractors, and vendors; communications relating to disputes, collections, and other legal matters; employee benefit planning and human resources; audit planning and communications; and selection/oversight of outside counsel. Additional experience with public entity contracting processes through participation in consulting engagements with the City of Kansas City, Missouri.

Law Firm specialized in real estate related transactional and litigation matters; creditor's representation in commercial bankruptcies; general commercial litigation.

Ba, Political Science

Activities and Societies: Women's Basketball (83-85); Honor Council; Soccer (85-87)

Master Of Laws (Llm), Taxation

Jd

Activities and Societies: DC Law Students in Court-Criminal Division; Law Review