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         Dynamic and focused leader with proven expertise across various career sectors

         Adept as it relates to cross-functional teamwork; comfortable working with individuals and groups across all organizational levels to achieve or surpass goals

         Strengths include research, paralegal support, regulatory compliance, troubleshooting, policy enforcement, event planning, documentation and reporting, contract development and goal setting

         Seeking a workplace culture that embraces and encourages professional, drive and growth

         Looking to leverage background in Public Administration and Public Policy, Government, Legal Affairs and Regulatory Compliance to contribute positively to a service-focused organization

         Targeting positions including City Administrator, HR Director, Director of Operations and other leader roles

         Complete FTC and FDA research through participation on the Ethics & Compliance Council (Albertsons)

         Served on the Advisory Committee to field complaints stemming from alleged violations of the Student Code of Conduct (Idaho EMS)

         Development and facilitated of ethics and compliance training, coaching and counseling for all levels of staff regarding ethics and compliance (Idaho EMS)

         Used discretion in working as the foremost point of contact when liaising with licensing agencies (Smith & Coelho)

         Garnered the highest regional sales growth; selected as a model store for the district (David s Bridal)

         Skillfully handled simultaneous responsibilities with minimal supervision when planning events that served to enhance sales and future bookings (David s Bridal)

         Enforced risk management policies and reported incidents as they arose (Unico)

         Crafted an Emergency Procedures Manual and coordinated related safety drills for training (Unico)

         Streamlined operations to heighten productivity; created standardized documents, an accessible filing system, and an Outlook database used to store client/vendor information (Washington)

         Technical skills include: MS Office, Windows, InfoPath; Corel Word Perfect, QuickBooks, Peachtree, Westlaw, LexisNexis, Blue Cube, Yardi, SmartDraw CI, Serengeti Law, Exterro Fusion, Oracle, Blueprint OneWorld, NAVEX, Lawson and BulaLaw

Albertsons Companies 2014 - Present

Paralegal Regulatory Compliance & Commercial Litigation

         Offer paralegal support to the Vice President of Litigation and Regulatory Compliance, Director of Compliance, Privacy & Pharmacy, as well as the Ethics & Compliance Manager

         Drive projects focused on ethics, compliance, commercial litigation and government relations; also tackle projects focused on anti-corruption and risk assessment, among other pertinent topics

         Liaise with the Ethics & Compliance Manager to develop and revise policies for the general operation of the Compliance Program and its related activities to prevent illegal conduct and identify vulnerabilities

         Respond to alleged violations of regulations and the Code of Conduct; suggest correlated investigative procedures for follow up

         Manage the Service of Process and act as the primary liaison with the service provider, CT Corporation; deliver support regarding the handling and routing of process service

         Deliver budget and accrual reports to legal management

         Train new staff; lead by example and reply to any questions they may have individually and in groups

         Update vendor and extract/audit invoices, as well as invoice and payment processing

Idaho EMS Education Consultants, LLC (Guardian College) 2008 - 2011

Registrar/Regulatory Compliance and Legal Affairs

         Captured, maintained, assessed and distributed academic data; also implemented an admissions database, used for registration, recordkeeping, transcripts and certificate/graduation audits as well

         Drove regulatory compliance by evaluating academic advisement, career counseling, administrative processes and policy enforcement relative to students academic standing

         Fueled compliance with all requirements and timelines specified in the complaint/grievance paperwork and followed up with all related stakeholders

         Guaranteed compliance from the company and campus regarding state and federal regulations, along with accreditation standards per relevant accrediting agencies

         Handled licensing and accrediting including internal audits to drive consistent amenability and foster positive relations with regulating bodies

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Smith and Coelho 2006 - 2009

Office Manager/Licensed Retailer

         Supervised business and accounting operations, e.g. budgeting, Accounts Payable/Receivable, commission checks, trust accounting, reconciliation and IREC audits

         Managed contract administration including preparation, verification and change orders to ensure timely and effective compliance and dispute resolution

         Prepared proposals, partook in contract negotiations and handled customer interactions with care and attention to detail

         Guided legal research focused on to all elements of real estate law including federal law and state statutes/regulations; prepared required disclosure forms to be included in real estate files

         Oversaw Human Resources functions including recruitment, new hire paperwork, real estate licensing and maintenance of said licensing records

         Planned and executed special events, e.g. the annual holiday party, art shows and first Fridays

         Ordered supplies, coordinated events, entered data, and managed records, among other clerical duties

David s Bridal 2002 - 2006

Assistant Store Manager

         Oversaw all location operations, including sales tracking and reporting, staffing, training and performance assessment; also scheduled work, managed inventory and received orders

         Spearheaded all visual merchandising and store maintenance efforts with ease and precision

         Upheld a high-end client-base; also worked jointly with sales staff to manage vendor relations and identify venues

         Trained staff prior to all events to ensure operational duties were smooth and per guidelines

         Exuded strong logistical skills with a courteous and friendly attitude, with a strong emphasis on customer care and client needs assessment

Property Assistant, Unico Properties, Inc., 2001 2002

Legal Administrative Assistant/Executive Project Secretary, Washington Group Intl., 1999 2001

Council Registrar, Silver Sage Girl Scout Council, 1997 1999

Legal Secretary/Receptionist, Steven J. Joseph Law Firm, 1996 1997

Master of Science, Public Administration, Kaplan University (ongoing, 3.5 GPA)

Bachelor of Science, Paralegal Studies, Kaplan University (2014, GPA 3.98, Summa Cum Laude)

Member, Idaho Association of Paralegals