Health Care Management

PAMELA RENU HARVEY

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PROFILE HIGHLIGHTS

Over 5 years of experience in administrative law and economics. Seeking opportunities that can benefit the skills achieved through academics and experience as a regulatory counsel and energy industry economist. Highly motivated to take on challenging assignments.

Key Expertise:

• Monitoring and forecasting state and local regulatory developments in energy, environmental and health fields

• Representing clients in agriculture, energy, and environmental sectors

• Oral and written communication with individuals and groups

• Formal presentations to management, agencies and conferences

• Effective in both independent and collaborative team environments

RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Stateside Associates, Regulatory Counsel, Alexandria, VA 07/2011-03/2012

Advised clients and kept them abreast of issues and regulations in public utility, energy, environmental and health care sectors

• Surveyed and kept up to date the status of Health Care Reform activity across various states, including implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Medicaid regulations

• Followed the transition of Medicaid patients to coverage by MCO’s

• Followed regulatory changes in the energy industry for energy efficiency, renewable portfolio standards, alternative portfolio standards, and siting standards

• Tracked environmental policy such as adoption of state implementation plans to meet national air quality standards, and programs adopted to meet water quality standards

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Economist, Washington, DC. 05/08-8/10

Researched, analyzed and advised both senior staff and corporations on Federal regulatory law and policy and its economic impact in the energy sector

• Guided representatives of natural gas, oil pipeline companies and electric utilities, as needed, through regulatory policies or procedures.

• Presented recommendations to the Commission for approval.

• Researched and summarized sections of the law, regulations, policy directives, rulings and precedents forming the basis for Commission decisions and policies

• Reviewed and analyzed economic data and other regulatory documents associated with Commission filings to define economic issues and factors affecting regulatory compliance

• Assisted in preparing economic and statistical summaries or studies for senior staff to aid decision making, for memoranda and orders

• Prepared draft delegated orders and Commission orders

• Presented to Commissioners at Commission open meeting and responded to Commissioner questions on Google Energy, LLC market-based rate application

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DC Volunteer Law Project, Volunteer, Washington, DC 03/2012 – Present

Provide pro bono legal services to low-income clients in family law cases.

• Provide legal representation to survivors of domestic violence

• Hold client meetings with both clients and client advocates to ensure the most appropriate remedy is sought

• Draft court protection orders seeking custody, visitation, divorce, child support and immigration issues

• Attend training sessions for trial skills, negotiation training, ethics, and others

Rural Economic Development Clinic, Certified Legal Intern, State College, PA. 01/11-5/11

Served the local rural community through pro bono legal assistance

• Selected for a competitive clinic through Penn State Law that provides real world experience including legislative advocacy and client representation

• Represented local clients to encourage sustainable rural economic development in agricultural, food, and energy sectors

• Provided legal assistance to review contract leases for wind and solar energy or oil and gas extraction

Pennsylvania State University, Legal Research Assistant, State College, PA 05/07-08/07

Legal research and publications on electronic surveillance law

• Collaborated on research with Information Sciences Professor, John W. Bagby

• Researched multiple topics in electronic surveillance law including gathering statutes, case law, law review articles, legislative history, news articles, and other relevant sources and materials

• Co-authored/published an article on private sector electronic surveillance, especially related to employment law, which is to become a chapter in a book on electronic security law

• Presented research to the Academy of Legal Studies in Business conference

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

J.D., The Pennsylvania State University, Dickinson School of Law, State College, PA, August 2011

B.A., Economics, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA, May 2006

CERTIFICATIONS, AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

Certified Legal Intern, Commonwealth of PA, January 2010

International Law Review, Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

Conference Presentation and Publication: “Capabilities and Constraints in Electronic Surveillance Outside Federal Control: Balancing Network Management Security versus Privacy Rights” (Presented at the ALSB conference 8/14/07)

Commission Meeting: Presentation on Google Energy LLC application for Market-Based Rates (2/18/10)

Note: video available in the Commission meeting archives at www.ferc.gov

News Articles:

• Google Wins FERC Approval to Trade U.S. Electricity: (http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601110&sid=azQByBKks7Ns)

• Google OK'd to trade electricity http://www.calgaryherald.com/life/Google+trade+electricity/2584163/story.html

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