Attorney
Resume:
Lisa M. Kelly
Indianapolis, IN 46278
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Professional Profile
Enthusiastic about applying my professional skills and experiences to furthering my career in business as an education leader I enable teachers and students to develop a love of learning while leaving the school and the classroom better prepared for the future. As a business leader I motivate and encourage staff to purse their goals and professional aspirations.
Hold a Juris Doctorate Degree, a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education and a Candidate for a Master’s Degree in Administration and Educational Leadership.
Established a Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) program for my elementary school which encourages Dads to volunteer in the school on full day to offer support and encouragement to the students.
Earned top sales awards for Real Estate sales
Served on the Board of Directors for the Prince William Association of Realtors, the Education Committee and Chaired the Community Service Committee
Served on the Board of Directors for CASA of Prince William County responsible for sharing the message of CASA, fund raising, and organizational planning for the future of the organization.
Education and Certifications
Candidate, Master of Arts in Education/Administration and Supervision
University of Phoenix, anticipated completion December 2018
Master of Arts in Elementary Education
University of Phoenix, 2009
Juris Doctorate
Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN 1993
Bachelor of Science, Business
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 1987
Professional Licensure
Virginia Elementary Education, expires June 2019 with endorsements in Middle School Social Studies and Middles School Language Arts
Admitted to the Maryland Bar 1994
Admitted to the Indiana Bar 1994, Active membership
Key Qualifications
Certified in Elementary (K-6), Middle School Language Arts and Social Studies
Managed classrooms of 25 to 30 students with a total number of 50 to 75 students per day when teaching departmentalized sections or on the secondary level. Established and communicated ground rules for the classroom based on respect and personal responsibility. Established clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects. Implemented a variety of teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, small group instruction, and demonstrations. Differentiated instruction according to student ability and skill level. Encouraged students to persevere with challenging tasks.
Identified early signs of emotional, developmental and health problems in students and followed up with parents. Tutored children individually and in small groups to help them with difficult subjects. Implemented remedial programs for students requiring extra assistance such as weekly lunch bunch. Taught after-school and summer enrichment programs.
Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators. Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance. Collaborated with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning and student engagement.
Business Operations and Human Resources
Acted as main point of contact for communication for all corporate functions and leader. Insured compliance with human resource, workers compensation, EEO, FEC, and other laws and regulations.
Demonstrated time management skills to complete deliverables on time especially with time sensitive tasks and skills. Demonstrated skills with developing skills of peers and creating supportive peer relationships within the business operations and human resources teams. Developed cooperative and collaborative teams to support the overall department and corporate goals.
Legal Experience
Conducted legal research and prepared brief for the related research. Prepared compliance report for
Employment
2016-2017, Christ Chapel Academy (2016-2017)
Certified Secondary English Teacher (8th and 10th Grade)
Advisor for National Junior Honor Society
Tutored Students in Math and English
2008-2016, Prince William County Public Schools
Certified Classroom Teacher, Ashland Elementary (2009 – 2016)
Classroom Teacher 3rd & 5th Grade 2009 – 2016
Program Administrator for Watch D.O.G.S.
Ashland Gives Back Coordinator (Community Service)
Culture Committee
Technology Committee
Baldrige in Education School Committee
Employment Services Representative (2008-2009)
WinOcular Trained, On-line Application System
Teacher Applicant Screener
Schedule Interview for Candidates
Scan Applicant Documents
Customer Service Representative
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2000 – 2015, Realtor (Independent Contractor)
Budget planning
Sales – Negotiation, contract writing and presentation
Board Meeting Preparation
Staff Training
Evaluating Sales & Marketing
Direct Staff Training
Effective Communication Skills
1998 – 2000 U.S. Civil Commission on Civil Rights
Special Assistant to the Staff Director
Analyzed monthly statistical and data analysis reports on civil rights issues and violations filed
Prepared reports and location for Commission hearings
Prepared Commissioner briefings reports on status of cases, issues arising in each region and follow up reports on issued being monitored by the Commission
Conducted Research on Civil Rights issues presented to the Commission
Prepared and Set-up for Special events throughout the country.
1993 – 1998 Democratic National Committee Washington, DC
Director of Operations (1995 – 1998)
Director of Human Resources (1994- 1995)
FEC Compliance Director (1993-1994)
Statistical and Analytical Data Analysis for Strategic Plan
Leadership with Staff supervising the Human Resources and Accounting staff
Staffing (Planning, Hiring, and Training)
Departmental Budget Preparation
Company and Departmental Resource Allocation of administrative, equipment, training, and logistics operations.
Experienced with Logistics of Off-Site Operations Start-up Established satellite offices for Democratic National Committee regional finance offices.
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