Work Experience
- 2014-Present | The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
Assistant Executive Director
Responsible for managing the operations of BAMSL under the direction of the Executive Director, including human resources and payroll, membership renewals, facilities, developing and enforcing policies and procedures, contract drafting and review, and IT management and procurement. Other responsibilities include establishing and managing the St. Louis Bankruptcy Pro Se Assistance Program and St. Louis Federal Court Legal Advice Clinic; producing live webinars; managing the online St. Louis Lawyer Search service; coordinating Law-Related Education programs, including the Missouri State High School Mock Trial Competition; coordinating the Motion for Kids holiday community service program; staffing the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Bankruptcy Law, Cannabis Law, Continuing Legal Eduction (CLE), Elections, Facilities, Innovation & Technology in the Legal Profession, LGBTQ+, Mentorship, Pro Bono, Professionalism, Real Property & Development, Well-Being, and Workers’ Compensation Committees along with the Minorities in the Legal Profession (MILP), Probate & Trust Law, and Taxation Sections and Young Lawyers Division (YLD); and participating in Board of Governors and Executive Committee meetings.
Instrumental in preparing and presenting the successful bid proposal to host the 2027 National High School Mock Trial Championship in St. Louis, MO.
- 2013-2014 | The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
Director of Continuing legal Education (CLE)
Developed and administered Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programs; provided support to committee and section chairs, speakers, and members to ensure successful programs; assisted in planning and supporting social and community service events; and crafted promotional materials. Supervised, trained and coordinated tasks and workflow for the Continuing Education department. Served as staff coordinator for the Young Lawyers Division (YLD) and Motion for Kids program. Assisted with development and maintenance of websites. Assisted with maintaining financial journals and ledgers, preparing financial reports, and budgeting.
- 2012-2013 | The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
Assistant Director of Administration, Membership & Social Media
Assisted the Finance Department with record keeping and reporting, assisted with the negotiation and management of the association’s service contracts, maintained the membership database, maintained the association and foundation websites, and managed the association’s social media campaigns.
- 2003-2012 | Audrain County E-911 Joint Communications Center
Assistant 911 Director
Oversaw daily operations of the Joint Communications Center. Was responsible for financial accounting and record keeping, developed and enforced policies and procedures, managed the Continuing Education Program and conducted training sessions, managed the Quality Improvement Team, and ensured that all essential technology systems functioned properly.
Education
- 2012-2016 | Saint Louis University School of Law
Juris Doctor
Academic award for Admiralty Law course.
- 2010-2012 | Columbia College (Columbia, Missouri)
Master of Business Administration
Scored 95th percentile on the MBA Major Field Test.
- 2007-2010 | Columbia College (Columbia, Missouri)
Bachelor of General Studies (Minor in Business Administration)
- 2004-2007 | Moberly Area Community College
Associate of Applied Science in Computer Information Systems
Licenses & Certifications
- 2022-2026 | State of Missouri
Notary Public
- 2017-Present | The Missouri Bar/Supreme Court of Missouri
Bar Admission, Licensed Attorney & Counselor at Law
Volunteer Experience
- 2024-2026 | American Bar Association Section of Civil Rights & Social Justice
Vice Chairperson, Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity (SOGI) Committee
- 2023-Present | National High School Mock Trial Championship
State Coordinator – Missouri
2024-2028 | 2027 Host Director (St. Louis, MO), Board of Directors
2025-2026 | Member, Articles and Bylaws Committee
2025-2026 | Chairperson, Grants Committee
2025-2026 | Member, IT/Communications Committee
2025-2026 | Member, Ad Hoc Committee on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
2024-2025 | Member, Articles and Bylaws Committee
2024-2025 | Member, Competition Operations Committee
2024-2025 | Member, Grants Committee
2024-2025 | Co-Chair, IT/Communications Committee
2024-2025 | Member, Ad Hoc Committee on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
2023-2024 | Member, Articles and Bylaws Committee
- 2022-2023 | American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division
Vice-Chairperson, Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity (SOGI) Committee
- 2021-Present | Legal Services of Eastern Missouri
Volunteer Lawyer, Neighborhood Vacancy Initiative
- 2020-2021 | First St. Charles United Methodist Church
Trustee
2021 | Trustee Chairperson
- 2019-2022 | Missouri Reconciling United Methodists
Board Member
2021 | Chairperson
- 2017-2018 | Cub Scout Pack 28 (Greater St. Louis Area Council)
Media Chairperson/Webmaster
- 2016-Present | The Missouri Bar
Member, Advisory Committee for Citizen Education
- 2015-Present | National Association of Bar Executives (NABE)
Member, Operations & Member Services Section (formerly Administration & Finance Section)
2025-2026 | Chairperson
2024-2025 | Vice Chairperson
2023-2024 | Secretary
2023-2024 | Treasurer
- 2015-2017 | National Association of Bar Executives (NABE)
Member, Webinars Committee
2016-2017 | Chairperson
2015-2015 | Vice Chairperson
- 2015-2016 | American Bar Association Law Student Division
Lt. Governor of Membership, 8th Circuit
Helped organize the 8th Circuit meeting at Saint Louis University School of Law.
- 2014-2019 | Saint Louis Society of Association Executives
Board Member
