Dedicated employee who was awarded the Liberty Bell Award from the Georgia Bar Association (Dougherty County, Ga) for service and commitment to the community and the advancement of Law.
Detailed Oriented employee who cares about people succeeding in their lives and professions in order to positively impact the economic infrastructure of society and the quality of life for themselves and others. Walden University was the best decision and course of action The education and experience gained in attending Walden has provided the knowledge to pilot and sustain the Southwest Georgia Legal Self-Help Center under the National Center for State Courts and the Administrative Office of the Courts in Georgia which provides legal information and resources to underserved litigants for over 55,000 patrons in a 5 year period.
Attend all National, State & Local Board meetings for the Access to Justice Project.
Assists Self-represented litigants, in person, by phone, email, virtually,in group/workshop settings, providing procedural information.
Interviews and triages self-represented litigants, assessing their legal problems and determining appropriate next steps.
Inventories needs of community and courts annually.
Reviews and analyses variety of documents associated with variety of case types including but not limited to paternity, legitimation, dissolution of marriage, child support, small claims,unlawful detainer, guardianship, civil harassment, and limited civil cases.
Inventories annually needs of courts and community.
Assists Law Library Director with variety of paralegal duties.
Receives phone calls, schedules appointments and distributes information for both Law Library and Southwest Georgia Legal Self-Help Programs.
Coordinates use of interpreters and or interpreter services and uses variety of virtual technology top communicate with non-English speaking patrons, if interpreters are not available.
Assists co-workers to secure grants for continued sustainability.
Microsoft office software including Word, Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint to create documents and communicate with employees and public.
Participates in all community events with community partners.
Provides Marketing materials and performs community outreach on behalf of Self-Help center.
Submits draft of the annual budget to director.
Submits bi-annual and annual reports for grant accountability to Commission on Continuing Lawyer Competency , Georgia Bar Foundation and the National Center for State Courts.
Submits summaries daily and weekly of all work performed at Southwest Georgia Legal Self-Help Center.
Coordinated scheduling of employees to ensure adequate staffing.
Assists patrons, attorneys and legal community with Court proceedings using virtual technology.
Administrative Personnel Officer at the Technician Level that implemented administrative policies and procedures.
Ensured proper formatting, logging and suspension date compliance of unit correspondence, including but not limited to mail, group emails effecting the unit, directives from higher headquarters etc.
Coordinate preparation (formatting etc.), authentication (in accordance with (IAW)CAPR 5-4), distribution and filing administrative authorizations (AA), operating instructions(OI), and supplements, etc.
Updated all personnel files to ensure proper certification and promotions.
Developed a file plan in accordance with CAPR 10-2.
Maintained unit files.
Administered appropriate tests for promotions.
Reviewed all unit developed publications to ensure that they were administratively accurate prior to publication and periodically thereafter ( CAPR-5-4).
Developed and Maintained a file tracking pending reports and duties, reminding staff of due dates and maintained a log.
Record attendance at meetings and kept records of activities and meeting content.
Participated in Search and Rescue Training and actual search and rescue.
Performed other administrative related duties as required.
Detailed oriented, people person, passionate about helping people become self-sufficient and improve their lives
Passionate Life long learner
Committed and Goal oriented
Strong belief in social justice
Challenge obstacles to block goals
Certification Adult Corrections Officer- Pioneer Pacific College 1991.
Certified Juvenile Corrections Officer- Hillcrest Youth Correctional Institute 1996
Certification U.S.A.F. Auxiliary- Certificate of Proficiency, Skills Evaluator Training,Squadron Leadership School, Corporate Leadership School Officer Training 2002-2004.
Certified U.S. Navy Sea Cadet Training Program- Leadership Training I & II.
Certificates: Training Health, Safety, Social and Emotional Care of Children; Working with Troubled Children and their families
Commander Commendation- Service Performance 2002-2004.
Charles Yeager Award- Aerospace Education 2002-2004.