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Seattle, Washington, United States

Greater Seattle Area

- Reviewed and evaluated all aspects of high school musical theatre programs throughout Washington State to improve performance and production quality- Created detailed critiques using Excel, benefitting students, directors, designers, and educators

Greater Seattle Area

- Established claims management procedures for the Workers’ Compensation Division which increased staff productivity, reduced paper volume by 60%, and improved customer service- Coached supervisors on employee relations issues including return-to-work and ADA accomodation- Co-chaired the King County Employee Drug and Alcohol Task Force

Greater Boston Area

- Directed self-insured and self-administered workers' compensation department, in-house medical clinic, and drug and alcohol testing within the Human Resources Department- Conducted training on ADA accommodation, FMLA regulations, EEOC guidelines, workplace safety, sexual harassment, drug and alcohol policy, testing procedures, and requirements- Presented expert testimony at labor arbitrations, grievances, and the Department of Industrial Accidents- Negotiated over $1M in… Show more - Directed self-insured and self-administered workers' compensation department, in-house medical clinic, and drug and alcohol testing within the Human Resources Department- Conducted training on ADA accommodation, FMLA regulations, EEOC guidelines, workplace safety, sexual harassment, drug and alcohol policy, testing procedures, and requirements- Presented expert testimony at labor arbitrations, grievances, and the Department of Industrial Accidents- Negotiated over $1M in settlements with claimants and reinsurance carriers recouping over $9M in payments- Appointed to serve on the Associated Industries of Massachusetts (A.I.M.) Workers' Compensation Oversight Committee which made recommendations to government officials- Prepared annual budget of $16.2 million Show less

Greater Boston Area

- Established and implemented light duty/return-to-work program which saved over $1.5 million annually in workers' compensation costs- Developed standardized litigation procedures which increased the ratio of claims won at the Department of Industrial Accidents from 37% to 60% over a five year period- Coordinated the transition from a third-party administrator to self-administered workers' compensation program which reduced administrative costs by 25% annually

Master Of Arts - Mpa, Public Administration

Activities and Societies: Recipient of research grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives to report.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Politics

Activities and Societies: - Legislative Intern for the New York State Assembly, Albany, NY - 1st Place Assembly Floor Speaker, New York.