• built a successful residential real estate and corporate governance practice • supervise two staff members (paralegal and secretary)

• complete secondary transaction closings (refinances, home equity loans, lines of credit, reverse transactions)

• prepare bylaws, conflict of interest policies, policies and procedures manuals for organizations

• prepare and file successful tax exempt applications for non-profit organizations

• serve as expert panelist for community information and awareness programs on the mortgage crisis

• write statements of position regarding real estate legislation for community groups

• serve as Guardian ad litem with the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation, evaluating and providing opinions on custody arrangements to Fulton County court.

• Develop a strategic plan to advance the organization's mission and objectives and to promote revenue, profitability, and growth as an organization.

• Plan, develop, and implement strategies for identifying and obtaining resources and revenues.

• Approve organization operational procedures, policies, and standards.

• Review activity reports and financial statements to determine progress and status in attaining objectives and revise objectives and plans in accordance with current conditions.

• Recruit and evaluate performance of Division Directors for compliance with established policies and objectives of the organization and contributions in attaining objectives.

• Promote the organization through written articles and personal appearances at conferences and on radio and TV.

• Represent the organization at legislative sessions, committee meetings, and at formal functions.

• Promote the organization to local, state, regional, national, and international constituencies.

• Build a fundraising network using personal contacts, direct mail, special events, and foundation support.

• Present organization report at Board of Director meetings.

• Direct organization planning and policy-making committees.

• Managed engagements by determining risk, assigning audit areas to team members and assisting where needed, reviewing completed assignments and providing feedback

• Reviewed details of financial statement balances and the underlying accounts of organizations in several industries (construction, manufacturing, retail) and both for- and non-profit • Tested the legitimacy of transactions posted to the accounts and documented findings

• Documented company controls and policies and procedures, compiled findings in a report, and presented improvement proposals to management

• Served on the Women’s Initiative Committee

• Recruited and trained over 400 volunteers in six months to canvass neighborhoods, coordinate and work phone banks, distribute yard signs and other literature, and enthusiastically participate in parades

• Maintained volunteer database, mapping skills to campaign needs

• Escorted candidate to fundraisers and speaking engagements

•Advised association boards of directors:

-prepared status reports on legal action within the community

-recommended action based on extent of delinquencies and violations

-advised strategies to increase compliance with association covenants yet maintain harmony in the community

•Facilitated training sessions with property managers regarding issues that commonly confront homeowner associations: liens and fines, foreclosure and bankruptcy procedures, landlord tenant implications, condemnation actions

•Reviewed, amended, and approved complaints and affidavits for filing

•Filed liens and lien releases on behalf of self-managed associations

•Prepared financial data for closing letters when properties were in foreclosure and/or bankruptcy

•Coordinated with bankruptcy trustees and attorneys to ensure association interests were protected: filed creditor claims, monitored cases for violations, and authorized motions to set aside provisions of the automatic stay.

•Attended community board meetings, providing counsel regarding appropriate collection action against non-compliant owners and next steps in pending lawsuits

• Billed $400K+ in revenues and was the top recruiter in the firm - 2006

• Actively networked to generate leads and create a broad client base – small business to Fortune 500 – that included AT&T, BDO Seidman, Ross, and Choate

• Recruited candidates from junior accountants to CFO’s and managed the hiring process: evaluated candidate suitability with client needs through resume review and in person interview(s), coordinated client-candidate interviews, managed client and candidate expectations throughout the process, presented offers and closed deals

• Completed reference checks on candidates and business background checks

• Facilitated trainings for new recruiters