Primary Responsibilities:

Providing Human Resources Consulting Services to small and mid-sized companies in areas such as training and development, compliance analysis and resolution, policy writing, employee communication, and employee relations.

Joined Independent Benefit Services in December, 2007.

Native of Belmont, Massachusetts.

Education/Professional Training:

Juris Doctor,

George Washington University Law School

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology,

University of Vermont

Professional in Human Resources Certification,

The Human Resource Certification Institute

Employment History:

Over 8 years of experience, 3 years as a Senior Associate and 5 years as an Associate/Legal Consultant, in Washington area law firms representing companies of various sizes in all facets of the human resources discipline with particular emphasis on Title VII compliance, dispute resolution, and analysis of EEOC, NLRB, OFCCP, and ERISA requirements. 

Professional/Community Organization Memberships:

Member, Society of Human Resources Management

Member, District of Columbia Bar Association

Member, Maryland Bar Association

Long-time resident of the District of Columbia