SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

•  Ability To Draft Legislation

•  Skill In Composing Technical Legal Memoranda;

•  Ability To Compose Professional And Non-Professional Correspondences

•  Skill In Providing Customer Service And Interpretation Of Technical And Non-Technical Information To Professionals And Non-Professionals

•  Proficiency In Research And Tracking Through The Use Of The Internet, Lexis/Nexis, Statenet, Westlaw And A Law Library

•  Report Findings And Information Gathered In Professional And Non-Professional Meetings

•  Speak Publicly In Both Professional And Non-Professional Settings

EDUCATION

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SCHOOL OF LAW Washington , DC

Juris Doctor Received May 1998

BARTON COLLEGE Wilson , NC

Bachelor of Sciences, Religion/Philosophy Received May 1992

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NATIONAL STRUCTURED SETTLEMENTS TRADE ASSOCIATION Washington , DC

Director Of Research June 2002-Present

•  Liaison To The Disability Community By Acting As Representative To Citizens' Coalition On Persons With Disabilities

•  Composed Manual On Correct Disability Etiquette And Disability Rights Movement History

•  Instructed Members And Non-Members Concerning 1) Association's Website: 2) Legislation; 3) State Statutes And Case Law Affecting The Structured Settlements Industry

•  Assisted In Maintenance Of Membership Database

BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION McLean , VA Information/Resources Manager November 1999-July 2000

•  Counseled Individuals With Brain Injuries And Their Families Via A Toll-Free Family Help Line And E-Mail

•  Updated Information Being Sent Out For Accuracy

FORUM FOR INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS (No Longer Exists) Washington , DC Legislative Consultant Fall 1998

•  Accompanied South African Delegation Studying American Disability Policy, Tracking Information Gathered In Governmental and Private Meetings

•  Instructed Delegation On American Governmental Treatment Of People With Disabilities

NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY Washington , DC

Administrative/Legislative Assistant Fall 1998

•  Tracked Legislation And Supreme Court Decisions Affecting Individuals With Multiple Sclerosis And Their Families In Areas Such As The Americans With Disabilities Act And Social Security Disability

•  Composed Policy Papers On Health And Disability

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY, EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OFFICE Fort Belvoir , VA Student Intern Summer 1996

Assessed Validity Of Discrimination Claims Filed Under:

•  The Age Discrimination In Employment Act

•  The Civil Rights Act Of 1964; And

•  The Rehabilitation Act Of 1973

PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY Washington , DC

Everett Public Policy Intern Summer 1993

•  Reported On Congressional Hearings On Television Rating System's Impact On First Amendment

•  Composed Report Advocating Inclusion Of People With Disabilities Under Federal Hate Crimes Law

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE ON EMPLOYMENT OF PEOPLE W/ DISABILITIES Student Intern Summer 1993 Washington , DC

OFFICE OF SENATOR CHARLES S ROBB

Student Intern Fall/Spring 1993 Washington , DC / Norfolk , VA

HONORS RECEIVED

TORCHBEARER FOR THE XXVI SUMMER OLYMPIAD

JACK H. OLENDER FOUNDATION ADVOCACY FOR PEOPLE AWARD