Experience

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  United states senate

  Jul 2002 - Aug 2002

  Intern to senator dianne feinstein

  Communicated with Senator Feinstein's constituents via telephone and letters. Assisted the Senator's staff with immigration and civil rights legislation. Provided tours of the United States Capitol Building to Californians visiting Washington, D.C.

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  Uc irvine

  Sept 2002 - Jun 2003

  Resident advisor in arroyo vista housing (uc irvine)

  Campuswide Honors Program House 1008

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  Fresenius medical care

  Jan 2004 - Jun 2004

  File clerk

  FMC-EA

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  U.c. davis law school

  Jun 2005 - Oct 2005

  Research assistant

  Assisted criminal law professor, Dr. Elizabeth Joh, with her research on the rise of private policing in the United States.

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  Legal services of northern california

  Jan 2006 - Aug 2006

  Intern

  Conducted client intake and provided assistance to clients (under the supervision of an attorney) in housing and public benefits matters. Representation included negotiating with landlords, assisting with answering pleadings, and appearing at administrative hearings regarding public benefits. Additionally, assisted with the development of a mediation program designed to better serve Sacramento's Hmong community.

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  Office of legislative counsel state of california

  Nov 2007 - Sept 2012

  Deputy legislative counsel - california

  Drafted bills, amendments, legal opinions, and contracts, assisted with litigation, testified at committee hearings, designed/taught workshops, ensured Section 508 (accessibility of electronic and information techonology for persons with disabilities) compliance, and answered open records act requests, for the California State Legislature. Areas of specialization: Medicaid (Medi-Cal), public health, public benefits/social services, employment, legislative procedure, elections, and the Budget Act. A great deal of my work with health came in the form of helping legislators craft bills that would work in conjunction with major new federal legislation like the Affordable Care Act and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Show less

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  Kalamazoo county government

  Mar 2013 - Dec 2015

  Judicial law clerk to judge giguere (3/2013 to 2/2015) and judge bridenstine (2/2015 to 12/2015)

  Drafting and researching decisions for the Court in both civil and criminal legal matters, including drafting opinions that help my judge decide a myriad of motions ranging from motions for summary disposition to motions in limine. Common types of cases I worked on: automobile accidents, contract disputes, foreclosure, slip and fall, and appeals from District Court and administrative agencies (i.e. Secretary of State). I also coordinated jury trials (primarily in criminal cases) and mentored pre-law/law students who interned for the court. Additionally, I assisted the court administrator with special projects, as requested. Show less

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  Lexisnexis

  Dec 2015 - now

  As Client Manager I was a consultative partner to customers across 20 states to help them maximize their success and return on investment in LexisNexis products, services, and content that fit their needs.I identified and targeted growth opportunities within my territory and developed and implemented a detailed strategic plan to demonstrate how to achieve those opportunities. I identified key contacts and decision makers within a customer organization and successfully developed strong relationships with those contacts.I owned the relationship with the customer and wasresponsible for the overall health/status of the relationship. I worked cross-functionally to address customer questions and feedback with many parts of LexisNexis (i.e. segment, product, marketing) regarding our products and content. I negotiated/renegotiated contracts. I provided product demonstrations and brought an in-depth understanding of LexisNexis products, content and solutions, including the ability to articulate competitive differentiators that provide value to my customers. Show less As a Practice Area Consultant I partnered with several law firms in Michigan and I supported Notre Dame Law School, WMU-Cooley Law School (all campuses), and Michigan State College of Law. Specifically, my duties included assisting with law firm accounts in Michigan; managing law school accounts in Michigan, Indiana, and Florida; creating and researching comprehensive hypotheticals for advanced training events; conducting regular high-quality presentations on various areas of law and legal research strategies; motivating, mentoring, and managing a team of law student employees; directly controlling marketing and other communication to 2,000 law students and faculty; and accomplishing goals within a strict yearly operating budget.With respect to my law firm work, I partnered with AmLaw 200 law firms in Michigan. I provided attorneys, paralegals, and librarians with research support and training on all LexisNexis products. Show less

  • Content Manager

    Dec 2024 - now

  • Client Manager - State and Local Government

    Nov 2021 - Dec 2024

  • Practice Area Consultant - Law Schools and Law Firms

    Dec 2015 - Nov 2021