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Circuit Trial Counsel . In this role , I had the responsibility of prosecuting high profile cases at Air Force bases in 13 states and the Republic of Panama . While in the position , I also served as a Military Social Aide at the White House under the Clinton Administration and provided support to the President and First Lady events held at the White House , from treaty signings , to receptions and state dinners for world leaders to holiday gatherings . After having served on active duty for over 6 years , I joined the U . S . Department of Justice as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Middle District of Florida . From there , I was assigned to a special task force within the Civil Rights Division of DOJ . I was then placed as special council on criminal law for Senator Edward M . Kennedy as part of the Senate Judiciary Committee staff , often interacting with Congressional and White House senior staff .
With all of these opportunities to serve came the responsibility of learning how to interact with leaders and to support them , bringing to bear all of my professional skills . I really had the opportunity to use my legal skills , knowledge of nonprofit law and governance and ministry background , to serve as the Interfaith Liaison for the Bush-Clinton Katrina fund , a fund created shortly after Hurricane Katrina to support the rebuilding of communities affected by the hurricane . This was an important and unique opportunity that was very public and impactful . Both former presidents were given a set number of staff to select to be hired . I was the only person whose name was put forth by both Presidents Bush and Clinton .
YWCA , USA : I worked with the 1000s of YMCAs across the country on key initiatives
At YMCA of the USA , I was the General Counsel and Chief Administration Officer . One of the unique aspects of this job was to oversee a $ 130M mixeduse construction project in the heart of Jerusalem , Israel . I traveled back and forth for 11 years – spending 3 months out of each year in Israel .
Domestically , I worked with the YMCAs across the country on key initiatives such as implementation of the YMCA
Diabetes Prevention Program , articulating their community benefit and shaping the future of an organization focused on youth development , healthy living and social responsibility . This job really prepared me for assuming the leadership role at Easterseals . All of the components of my job and the strategies used at the Y were useful for Easterseals and where it found itself as a 100-year-old legacy organization .
Advocacy : influences early in my life informed every step in my journey to live a life in service to others both personally and professionally
As the daughter of a Baptist pastor , I witnessed my parents ’ leadership in the Civil Rights movement and learned at an early age the value of service to affect change in the lives of people who are disenfranchised and in need .
An active member of the military for more than six years , I was an Air Force Judge Advocate General who served in Desert Storm . From there , I worked in the federal government as an Assistant