United States Political Science

Education

Education

Boston College Law School, J.D., May 2013

• Completed first year 2006 – 2007

• Public Service Designation Fellow

• Pro Bono experience: Legal Advocacy and Resource Center (LARC)

University of Delaware, Honors B.A., May 2006

• Political Science with a concentration in Global Studies

• Achievements: Dean’s List; Study Abroad: London, January 2005 & Italy, January 2006; Pi

Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society, 2005 – 2006; General Honors Award, 2004

April 2022- present West 4th contractor at the Maritime Administration

Participate in investigations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Americans with Disabilities Act; Write requests for information and settlement agreements, review documents. production, interview witnesses, conduct legal research using Westlaw, write witness interview questions.

April 2021 March 2022 International Turbo Systems Contract Law Clerk in the United States Securities and Exchange Commission

Review documents related to potential violations of federal securities laws; obtain documents filed with the SEC by entities under investigations; build summary of the case in Casemap.

Feb 2017 – April 2021 PAE Contract Civil Rights Investigator in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia

Conduct intake interviews with complaining witnesses filing complaints under the Americans with Disabilities Act; Conduct legal research using Westlaw in the course of investigations of complaints made under the Americans with Disabilities Act; communicate research findings effectively both orally and in writing to Assistant United States Attorney, Utilize Relativity in the review of documents produced by covered entities in response to Requests for Information; Draft portions of presentations to be made to covered entities and opposing counsel regarding investigatory findings

Contribute to the drafting of Requests for Information, Settlement Agreements, and other documents

• Coordinate with Paralegals, Legal Assistants, and Litigation Support staff to support investigations

Elder & Disability Law Center

Apr 2016 – Sep 2016 Paralegal

Drafted Petitions for Probate, Inventories and other documents to be filed in court for cases in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia Discovered decedent's previously unknown savings account worth over $200,000; liquidated investment accounts

totalling more than $400,000 owned by decedents

• Discovered the source of mysterious payments to closed client investment account; resolved the issue

NARAL Pro-Choice America

Feb 2014 - Apr 2016 Policy Assistant

Conducted research on judicial nominees and advised senior staff of their past positions on issues of concern to NARAL; made recommendations as to whether NARAL should support, oppose or remain neutral on each nomination. Conducted legal and policy research on bills introduced into state legislatures for possible inclusion in Who Decides? NARAL’s publication tracking legislation related to abortion. Coordinated publication of NARAL's annual Congressional Record on Choice publication, including assigning, editing and writing content and liaising with the designer and printer

United States Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee

Sep 2013 - Feb 2014 Law Clerk, Oversight and Investigations Office

Primary responsibility for three case studies on the use of restraint and seclusion of children with disabilities in schools for use in a Committee report. Conducted research, interviewed parents and attorneys involved in my cases; wrote the related sections of the report.

Rhode Island Department of Health

May 2012 - Aug 2012 Legal Intern

• Represented the Department at an administrative licensure hearing, resulting in the revocation of the license of a nursing assistant following numerous complaints regarding his in-home care of vulnerable patients; assisted the Department's attorney in preparing for the hearing by conducting research, drafting memoranda and preparing witnesses

Nov 2009 – Feb 2011

Offices of Senators Ted Kaufman and Chris Coons Legislative Correspondent

• Met with constituent groups concerned with issues within my focus area

• Researched and wrote responses to correspondence from constituents

Tiger COMM, LLC

Mar 2008 - Nov 2009

Account Associate

Wrote opinion columns, press releases, and pitch letters for a diverse group of clients; pitched new and traditional media

Joe Biden for President

Aug 2007 – Jan 2008 Deputy Scheduler for lowa

Tracked invitations to ensure the campaign was represented at important events, distributed schedule, participated in daily scheduling call, prepared daily briefing book

Contact this candidate