Résumé
Professional Statement
Dedicated leader with a passion for research, writing, and communicating complex issues. Results driven and effective advocate with proven ability to manage conflict. Confident public speaker able to present complex information to a variety of audiences. Demonstrable record of end-to-end thinking working with individual clients or international stakeholders.
Areas of Expertise
Program development and support
Drafting legislation, amendments, and reports
Litigation from inception to trial
Researching complex issues and providing oral and written analysis
Work collaboratively with multinational stakeholders to achieve organizational goals
Preparing complete and concise reports
Providing specialized legal, policy, administrative, and judicial advice
Professional Experience
Manage projects from inception through completion.
Draft legislation, amendments, and committee reports on behalf of the Senate of Palau National Congress and provided legal opinions to the Senate on request.
Experience managing program and department staff.
Extensive experience identifying key program requirements and developing outreach strategy.
Research complex issues and provide written and oral analysis on a variety of topics including securities regulation, real property, legal ethics, and civil procedure.
Research emerging legislative and public policy issues and provided written analysis to appropriate stakeholders.
Work History
The Commons Law Center | Program Manager | August 2021–Present
Oxbow Law Group | Attorney | October 2018–August 2021
Senate, Palau National Congress | Legal Counsel | June 2018–September 2018
Freelance Operations and Management Consultant | March 2018 – June 2018
Xin Xu Law Group | Associate Attorney | November 2017–March 2018
Walla Walla Community College | Adjunct Instructor | January 2013 – December 2013
Jay Clough for Legislature | Campaign Consultant | May 2012 – November 2012
Hanford Reach Interpretive Center | Grant Writer | January 2011 – May 2012
Jay Clough for Congress | Campaign Manager | November 2009 – November 2010
Education
Lewis & Clark Law School | J.D., cum laude 2017
University of Kent – Brussels School of International Studies | LL.M., International Law 2009
American University in Bulgaria | B.A., Political Science and International Relations 2008