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Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Us

PlaneSense is a dynamic fractional aircraft ownership company, that provides world class service and a reliable solution for your private flights. Founded with the goal of providing a more intelligent way to fly privately, the PlaneSense program offers fractional owners exceptional aviation expertise and a proven commitment to safety, service and excellence.

Warrendale, Pa, Us

National omnichannel apparel retailer and product development company with over 600 retail stores and 7,000 employees. Mission: to provide affordable fashion that is accessible to all.- Led results-driven legal and human resources teams. Provide strategic legal and business counsel to the CEO, CFO, Board of Directors, Audit and Compensation Committees, and Executive Management Team.- Spearheaded all legal matters, including corporate governance, commercial financings, recapitalizations, regulatory compliance, litigation and dispute management, intellectual property disputes and protection, contract and license negotiation, employment and immigration matters, cyber-security and data privacy issues, real estate leasing, and insurance claims.- Proactively, progressively, and collaboratively worked with cross-functional teams to identify, manage, and implement enterprise-level risk management strategies in a constantly changing global business environment.- Appointed to the role of Chief Human Resources Officer in August 2022. - Revitalized, developed, and delivered company-wide associate orientation, engagement, career development, performance management, and retention initiatives with a people first mindset.

Manchester, New Hampshire, Us

Cutting edge regional law firm with focused expertise in advising mid-market businesses and entrepreneurs.- Outside general counsel to middle market businesses and entrepreneurs in a broad cross-section of industries including retail, e-commerce, consumer products, manufacturing, logistics, and commercial real estate.- Guided and facilitated all aspects of corporate governance, including board of director and stockholder meetings.- Advised clients seeking to acquire other businesses, divest business units or enter into strategic mergers or joint ventures.

Merrimack, Nh, Us

Global specialty omnichannel retailer and product development company, providing distinctive, innovative, and quality consumer products.- Oversaw all legal and compliance matters. Demonstrated success across various roles of increasing responsibility and complexity, including leadership of Legal, Human Resources, IT, Quality Assurance, Compliance, and Loss Prevention teams.- Developed strong working relationship with Board of Directors, Audit Committee, and Compensation Committee to strengthen corporate governance practices. Chaired the Enterprise Risk Management, Incident Response, and Retirement Committees.- Developed and implemented new risk management strategies, which reduced outside counsel costs by 70%, intellectual property claims by 90% , and regulatory compliance claims by 95%. - Advised and navigated Brookstone through two Chapter 11 reorganizations, four refinancings of its revolving credit facilities, and a restructuring of its long term publicly held bonds. Guided company in all aspects of reorganization and sale, including bankruptcy preparation, strategic decisions, DIP financing, employee and vendor communications strategy, development of plan of reorganization and plan of liquidation, and claims reconciliation.

Boston, Ma, Us

Leading Boston-based multidisciplinary law firm with dynamic national practice.- Provided legal and strategic advice to clients on over one hundred mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, private equity investments, and venture capital financings.- Facilitated and managed commercial debt restructurings and recapitalizations.- Negotiated licensing, distribution, manufacturing, development, supply and executive employment agreements, as well as commercial real estate leases. - Structured and negotiated complex international joint ventures, strategic partnerships, private equity funds, and venture capital funds.- Guided all aspects of corporate governance, including board of director and stockholder meetings.

- Represented public, private and family-owned businesses, as well as financial institutions in mid-market corporate and real estate practice.- Facilitated mergers and acquisitions, coordinated and managed commercial, real estate and industrial finance transactions and negotiated complex shareholder disputes.- Negotiated a wide variety of contracts, commercial real estate leases and licensing arrangements.- Advised boards of directors and senior executives on corporate governance issues.

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B.A., Cum Laude, Political Science; Minors In Philosophy And Speech Communication