Resume

• 2013

  American University

  Washington

  District Of Columbia

  \tCourses taught: Violence

  Justce & the Law

  Comparative Criminology

  Critical Issues of Justice

  Race & Justice in America

  Corrections in America

  Deviant Behavior and Issues in American Law Enforcement. \n\tProvided quality instruction to students by ensuring student satisfaction through the classroom setting according to the program objectives in the areas of Criminal Justice and Public Affairs. \n\tServed as a Visiting Professor at the University of International Business & Economics in Beijing

  China as part of a new partnership agreement in the summer of 2013. \n

  Adjunct Professorial Lecturer/Inside-Out Program Coordinator

  American University

  \tSpecialized in matters relating to educational rights

  landlord–tenant disputes

  incorporation and family law\n\tFacilitated monthly workshops on the credit management issues\n\tHandled marketing and website maintenance for the firm\n

  Of Counsel

  Washington D.C. Metro Area

  Akin-Deko Professional Services Firm PLLC

  \tCoordinated workshops

  events

  and surveys designed to enhance student development for the Office of Student Affairs. \n\tSupervised the mentoring program between faculty members and students. \n\tDeveloped and executed diversity programming initiatives. \n

  Student Services & Diversity Coordinator

  Houston

  Texas Area

  Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law

• 2012

  MicroStrategy

  Howard University

  \tRepresented an estimated 400 elementary

  middle school and high school age youth and their families on matters pertaining to their educational rights annually\n\tSupervised Educational Coordinator to guarantee proper coordination of life skills and workforce development training\n\tTrained parents on matters relating to the educational rights of their children on a monthly basis\n\tOrganized college and vocational fairs in addition to college tours for program participants\n\tConducted assessments of agency educational needs through the use of surveys and focus groups\n

  Educational Advocate

  Washington D.C. Metro Area

  Sasha Bruce Youthwork

  \tDeveloped and implemented the recruitment business plan for the Richmond office

  and created and employed tactics to enhance recruiting efforts at the summer associate

  lateral associate and partner levels

  all in coordination with the firm wide legal recruiting program\n\tManaged and collaborated with recruiting staff

  including training

  performance feedback and counseling\n\tPrepared and administered department annual recruiting budget totaling $1.5 million\n\tServed as the liaison to build strong relationships with legal search firms and law school career services officers\n\tRecommended and implemented diversity initiatives

  including pipeline programming and leadership training \n\tAssisted Attorney Professional Development Manager with the organization of the Minority Attorney Retreat and implementation of mentoring program\n\n

  Legal Recruiting Administrator

  Richmond

  Virginia Area

  Hunton & Williams LLP

  Washington D.C. Metro Area

  \tCourses taught: Introduction to Criminology

  Principles of Criminal Justice

  Juvenile Justice Systems

  Corrections

  Sociology & the Law

  Criminology Internship

  Inside-Out and Social Problems\n\tEnsure student satisfaction through the classroom setting according to the program objectives in the areas of Criminology

  Criminal Justice and Political Science\n\tTeach material from approved curriculum and develop daily lesson plans to include instructional aides\n

  Lecturer

  Howard University

  Washington

  District Of Columbia

  Serve as Chief of Staff and advisor to Deputy Director.

  Special Assistant to Deputy Director Amy Lopez

  District of Columbia Department of Corrections

  Tysons Corner

  VA

  \tWorked closely with the Worldwide Legal Recruiting Manager to develop and implement recruitment business plan for the Corporate Legal Department\n\tSourced and screen qualified candidates based on department standards for attorney positions in the United States

  Europe

  China

  and South America\n\tTrained and supervised new legal recruiting staff\n\tServed as the primary liaison to build strong relationships with legal search firms and law school career services officers to ensure candidate pipeline\n

  Legal Recruiter

  MicroStrategy

  \tRecruited and selected qualified applicants for admissions to the school\n\tRepresented the University at external events and participated in recruitment and enrollment activities including: open houses

  information and training sessions

  and career days \n\tCoordinated web page development and utilized school website and the online admissions functions for marketing and recruiting purposes\n\tDesigned student newsletters and recruitment materials\n\tLiaised with other University departments and senior managers to assure successful new student recruitment support\n\tDirected orientation for first year law students

  which included facilitating workshops and supervising staff of volunteers\n\tAwarded merit scholarships and processed student financial aid packages \n

  Assistant Director of Admissions & Financial Aid

  Houston

  Texas Area

  Texas Southern University Thurgood Mashall School of Law

  Washington D.C. Metro Area

  \tProvide career development and job search counseling to an estimated 700 students and alumni annually\n\tDrive

  partner and collaborate with internal and external diversity groups to improve our understanding of the diversity talent market\n\tResearch

  evaluate and maintain online resources for a variety of diversity initiatives and alternative legal careers to expand office digital footprint including social networks \n\tDevelop and implement intercultural communication curriculum for Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project \n\tCreate and execute cultural events

  diversity training and other activities to promote cultural awareness on campus\n\tParticipate in employer development activities including employer visitations

  advisory boards and on-campus recruiting

  and the development of job and internship leads\n\tConduct comparative analysis of diversity programming and recommendations to guide decision-making related to strategies and outcomes \n

  Career Counselor and Diversity Liaison

  American University Washington College of Law

  Founding Member

  DC Diversity Consortium

  Co-Chair

  Diversity Committee

  Washington Area Legal Recruiter and Administrator Association (WALRAA)

  Diversity & Inclusion Section

  NALP

• 2001

  Juris Doctorate

  Law

  Texas Southern University

  Safe Space Counselor

  American University Center for Diversity & Inclusion

• 1995

  English

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

  Political Science

  Johnson C. Smith University - JCSU

• Public Speaking

  Leadership

  Criminology

  Legal Research

  Microsoft Office

  Community Outreach

  Litigation

  Career Counseling

  Management

  Recruiting

  Corporate Law

  Criminal Justice

  Legal Writing

  Training

  Team Building

  Employment Law

  Research

  Program Management

  Teaching

  Nonprofits

  Simmons

  Tiffany

  Simmons

  Texas Southern University Thurgood Mashall School of Law

  Akin-Deko Professional Services Firm PLLC

  Sasha Bruce Youthwork

  Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law

  Hunton & Williams LLP

  District of Columbia Department of Corrections

  American University Washington College of Law