CONSULTANT - 2004 - present
MASSACHUSETTS CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION (MCLE)
PROGRAM ATTORNEY
• Organized continuing legal education programs for attorneys
• Recruited volunteer judges and lawyers to participate as faculty
• Oversaw all program logistics; marketed programs; prepared catalogue text
• Coordinated and administered all-day conferences for 250 attendees

LONG-TERM ELECTION OBSERVER for 2005 Kyrgyzstan Presidential Election
• Observed and reported on all aspects of election, including political, legal, campaign and media environment, and minority and women participation
• Supervised 20 short-term international observers: arranged all field logistics; organized and conducted briefing sessions

SHORT-TERM ELECTION OBSERVER for 2004 Ukraine Presidential Election
• Observed and reported on Election Day voting and counting activities for all three rounds of election

DISCOVERING JUSTICE: THE JAMES D. ST.CLAIR COURT EDUCATION PROJECT MOAKLEY U.S. COURTHOUSE – 2001 - 2004
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
• Managed four civic education programs
• Supervised and trained personnel
• Prepared program reports, reports to funders and other written materials
• Developed and managed budget
• Participated in program expansion and strategic planning deliberations
• Developed and maintained relationships with legal and judicial communities, government agencies, project partners, education, academic, donor and community organizations

AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION - CENTRAL EUROPEAN AND EURASIAN LAW INITIATIVE – 1999 - 2000
RULE OF LAW LIAISON in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan with ABA project to promote judicial and legal professional reform in countries of the former Soviet Union
• Worked with attorney, judge and law student associations, U.S. Embassy staff and international organizations on professional training, programming and election projects
• Member of U.S. AID Democracy Commission and Election Grants Commission, which administered funding for civic education and election-related projects

GOODWIN PROCTER LLP – 1994 - 1995; 1997 - 1999
REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATE
• Concentrated on land use and municipal regulatory matters
• Issued zoning opinions for project financing and zoning analyses for proposed residential and commercial development

SOUTH BOSTON MAIN STREETS, INC. – 1995 - 1997
DIRECTOR of business organization sponsored by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the City of Boston to revitalize the South Boston neighborhood commercial district
• Oversaw daily operations and implemented long-range goals
• Worked with government officials, business and community leaders

CITY OF BOSTON CORPORATION COUNSEL OFFICE – 1985 - 1994
ASSISTANT CORPORATION COUNSEL
• Advised city departments on legal, administrative and policy issues
• Represented city in state and federal litigation and before administrative agencies
• Inter-agency coordination on policy/administrative initiatives
• Issued formal Corporation Counsel Opinions
• Drafted and reviewed legislation
• Reviewed and approved department contracts
• Enforced state and municipal regulatory statutes and codes

LEGAL SERVICES – 1978 - 1985
GREATER BOSTON LEGAL SERVICES
LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION OF IOWA
STAFF ATTORNEY
• Represented clients in state and federal court and before administrative bodies
• Developed and administered pro se legal clinics, materials and training programs

EDUCATION
University of Massachusetts, Boston, Massachusetts - M.S. Public Affairs (1989) McCormack Graduate School of Policy Studies
New England School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts - J.D. Degree (1977)
Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts - B.A. (1967)

AFFILIATIONS
American Bar Association Central European and Eurasian Law Initiative (ABA-CEELI)
     Chair, Alumni Association Steering Committee (2004)
     Alumni Association Steering Committee (2003-present)

Boston Bar Association
     Co-chair, International Public Law, Policy and Human Rights Committee (2002-present) Council Member (1995-1998)
     Chair, Zoning and Land Use Committee (1994-1996)
     Chair, Law Day Program (1993)

Center for Civic Education
     "We the People", Judge (2002 - 2005)
     Northeastern Teacher Institute, Judge (2002 - 2004)

Fletcher School Alumni Club of Boston
     "State of Elections Worldwide", Panelist (2004)

Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition