Experience

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  Federal public defender

  May 2010 - Aug 2010

  Northern district - summer associate/ intern

  Conducted legal research, prepared and analyzed memoranda of law; summarized experts’ depositions in federal drug distribution cases; Interviewed client and participated in Voir Dire

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  United nations

  May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Human rights council & treaty body interim officer

  • Registered international case disputes for Petitions Treaty Body Division; Secretariat to the 17th HR Council;* Served as Human Rights officer during 7th annual Advisory Committee session; * Helped draft final report for 17th HRC Session; drafted media report summaries; conducted statistical comparative analysis of Council; * Helped draft a report on thematic report on enhancement of International cooperation in the field of HR.

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  U.s. department of justice

  Feb 2012 - Aug 2012

  Access to justice summer legal intern

  • Responsible for drafting legal policy memorandum regarding state, local, tribal and federal limitations to accessible representation• Collaborate with a variety of government officials, nonprofit and private sector partners to broaden capacities of access to quality legal representation, in effort to highlight best practice.• Proposed planning for and initiated innovative strategies for ensuring that basic legal services are available, affordable, and accessible to everyone in this country, regardless of status or income. Show less

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  Public international law & policy group

  Jan 2013 - Feb 2013

  Inter-session fellow

  Responsible for supporting PILPG’s D.C. office and working closely with PILPG’s staff and others within PILPG. Current projects include constitutional reform in Egypt, on-going projects in the Middle-East and North Africa region, constitutional reform in Bosnia and judicial sector reform in Kosovo.Other specific responsibilities include:>> Researching, drafting, and editing legal memoranda on public international law matters relating to PILPG projects;>> Collaborating with senior PILPG experts;>> Contributing to relationships with key partners and members of civil society;>> Participating in meetings related to international law matters;>> Participating in workshops and other PILPG events; and>> Working closely with PILPG’s DC office on project development. Show less

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  United states department of defense

  Feb 2013 - May 2013

  Extern - office of general counsel international affairs (ogcia)

  Duties include:Drafting legal memoranda;Conducting legal research; Assisting in the provision of legal advice regarding DoD policies, reports to Congress, and international agreements; Attending DoD and inter-agency meetings.OGC-IA: Providing advice regarding the constitutional and national security law issues associated with the worldwide activities of the U.S. Armed Forces, as well as DoD policy and planning including: Counter-terrorism, The war in Afghanistan, Law of war, war crimes, War powersHomeland defense/support for civil authorities. Activities of U.S. forces under international law and relevant UN Security Council resolutions: Arms control negotiations and implementation, Non-proliferation, International litigation, Law of outer space, Multilateral agreements.Regional matters (Asia-Pacific, Europe , Central Asia, Middle East, Southwest Asia, and the Western Hemisphere) Show less

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  City of syracuse

  Sept 2013 - Dec 2016

  Duties and Related Skills:Duties:• Representing the City in lawsuits, arbitrations and administrative hearings• Drafting labor and personnel related policy for the Mayor and City of Syracuse Departments • Analyze existing City ordinances and Department policy to improve internal facilitation and review• Assisting the Corporation Counsel in providing legal advice to the Mayor and Common Council• Drafting affidavits to enforce of the City's Housing Code to improve the City's housing stock• Assisting in the representation of the City with Tax and Bankruptcy filing of Defense matters• Assists' in representation of the City before the Board of Zoning Appeals and the Planning Commission Related Skills:• Determine best management practice for implementing City wide employee evaluations to measure effectiveness and productivity of leadership personnel• Assisting the Corporation Counsel in advising the Mayor and administration on best legal approach to complex issues requiring immediate resolution• Develop recommendation for improving City labor and employment related policies and department• Design and implement Background Check; and Computer Use Policy for City employees• Conducting research in preparation for Trial, Arbitration, and Administrative Hearings.• Refined ability to handle multiple tasks• Work efficiently and quickly to meet deadlines under pressure Show less

  • CRB Administrator (Director, Police Oversight)

    May 2016 - Dec 2016

  • Labor & Employment, Assistant Corporation Counsel

    Sept 2013 - May 2016
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  County of onondaga

  Jan 2017 - Feb 2020

  Director of employee relations & acting director of civil service law adminstration
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  Onondaga county

  Feb 2020 - Mar 2021

  Senior deputy county attorney

  Family court attorney; Labor law; Municipal governance rules and regulations; Civil Litigation both State and Federal.

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  Syracuse university

  Mar 2021 - Sept 2022

  Senior human resources business partner

  In this role, I worked in partnership with the senior leaders and key stakeholders at Syracuse University to shape, develop and deliver HR plans and strategy in line with the needs and priorities of the institution.

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  The george washington university

  Apr 2022 - Sept 2024

  Director, human resources
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  Syracuse university

  Sept 2024 - now

  Director, labor & employee relations