J. Terry Robinson
***** ********* *****● Elyria, Ohio 44035 ● Phone: 440-***-**** ●
**************@*****.***
SUMMARY
Skilled lawyer and public speaker with more than 20 years of experience in multiple areas including, human resource management, equal employment opportunity, contract negotiation, and community engagement.
EXPERIENCE
Grace Community Church, Lorain, Ohio 2009-2019
Senior Pastor
Researched, prepared and preached Sunday morning sermons; conducted Communion and Baptismal services; prepared and taught Wednesday evening Bible study; facilitated corporate prayer services; visited the sick; performed weddings and funerals upon request. Assistant to the Pastor
Supported the senior pastor in all church duties and activities. Lorain County Community College, Elyria, Ohio 1988-2000; 2006-2009 Director of Human Resources
Supervised a staff of six with an organizational budget of $890,000; provided leadership for the strategic direction of the organization’s comprehensive, high performing human resource function; championed the internal LCCC brand through the coordination and implementation of organizational development strategies, including recruitment, orientation and training, and performance management. Director of Contract Compliance
Facilitated vendor relationships with the College; reviewed contracts with outside representatives in order to resolve compliance issues; served as the College’s sole representative to outside contractors, and federal, state, and county governments. Interim Director of Student Life
Supervised 26 student clubs; conducted leadership training; oversaw Student Senate; chaired student conduct committee; heard and resolved disputes. Equal Opportunity Action Officer
Implemented the College’s EEO, Diversity Initiative and Affirmative Action programs; presented reports before the College’s board of trustees; served in an ex-officio capacity on screening committees; represented the College at various conferences, workshops, and community engagements; wrote the College’s equal employment and affirmative action policies.
J. Terry Robinson
10521 Briarwood Court● Elyria, Ohio 44035 ● Phone: 440-***-**** ● **************@*****.***
2 P a g e
Taylor, Breunig & Robinson Co. LPA, Elyria, Ohio 2000-2007 Partner, 2004-2007
Engaged in the general practice of law with an emphasis on personal injury, bankruptcy, divorce, employment law and criminal representation; drafted pleadings and filings for representation before the municipal, the common pleas, and the federal courts; represented clients before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Ohio Civil Rights Commission; developed expertise in the area of federal and state alternative dispute resolution processes including negotiation, mediation, and arbitration. City of Elyria 2000-2004
Administrative Legal Counsel
Served as legal counsel to the Mayor, department heads, Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals; Provided legal direction on a variety of issues including workers’ compensation, civil service, public records, employment disputes and grievances and zoning issues; Wrote the City’s sexual harassment policy and procedures; Represented the City in union negotiations.
EDUCATION
Case Western Reserve University, Gund School of Law, Cleveland, Ohio J. D. May 1997
Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio
B.A. Politics, 1983
CERTIFICATION
Cleveland Mediation Center, Cleveland, Ohio
Mediator, Fundamentals of Mediation, December 2016