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EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Shelby County Probate Office Columbiana, AL
Mental Health Programs Coordinator and Legal Counsel  January 2016 – February 2018

Responsible for the development and implementation of mental health programs for the Shelby County Probate Office. Reviewed cases and provided legal research and analysis for cases involving guardianships, conservatorships, wills, administrations, condemnations, name changes, adoptions and commitments. Presided over adoptions, adoption contests, commitments, and other cases as assigned as Special Probate Judge.

Shelby County District Attorney’s Office Columbiana, AL
Assistant District Attorney – July 2007 – January 2016

Responsible for the prosecution of crimes against children and felony crimes of violence. Prosecutor assigned to manage Shelby County’s Drug Court, Mental Health Court and Veteran’s Treatment Court.

Spruell and Powell, LLC Tuscaloosa, AL
Attorney – May 2005 – July 2007

Provided a wide variety of legal services in the areas of real estate, estate planning, contract disputes, insurance defense, probate, divorce, juvenile court, personal injury, probate law and family law.

Glenwood, Inc. Birmingham, AL
Human Resources Assistant – January 2000 – August 2002

Screened and interviewed applicants for vacant positions. Provided training for new employees.

PRESENTATIONS/LECTURES

Presenter – Interagency Council for Prevention of Elder Abuse 2018
Provided training on the distinctions between guardianships, conservatorships and involuntary commitments with a focus on resources for the elderly.
Presenter – Leadership Shelby County 2018
Provided information on the duties and responsibilities of the probate court.

Presenter – Adult Guardianships & Conservatorships for CLE Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 2017
Provided training on the distinctions between guardianships, conservatorships and involuntary commitments.
Presenter – NAMI Shelby 2017
Provided information on probate court processes and current community efforts to increase awareness of mental illness and resources.
Presenter – South Shelby Chamber of Commerce 2017
Provided information on Crisis Intervention Training and other community initiatives designed to increase awareness of mental illness and resources.

Presenter – Shelby County Sheriff’s Office 2017
Provided information on Involuntary Commitments to law enforcement officers.
Presenter – Alabama Association of Drug Court Professionals 2017
Provided training on Crisis Response Training and how communities can utilize CRT to assist with alternative courts.
Presenter – Shelby County Crisis Response Training 2017
Provided training on commitment law and commitment process for law enforcement.
Presenter – Adult Guardianships & Conservatorships for CLE Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 2016
Provided training on the basic principles of guardianships and conservatorships.
Presenter – Leadership Shelby County 2016
Provided information on the duties and responsibilities of the probate court.

Presenter – Spain Park High School – Election Day Assembly 2016
Provided information on election procedure and voter registration to students at school wide assembly hosted by Secretary of State John Merrill.
Presenter – The Church at Cahaba Bend Planning Ahead Seminar 2016
Provided information on the role of the Probate Court.
Presenter – Shelby County Bar Association 2016
Provided training on changes to the Probate Code.
Presenter – Shelby County SANE Planning Meeting 2016
Provided information on Mental Illness and relationship with victims of crimes.
Presenter – Alabama Probate Judges Association Training Conference 2016
Provided information on Mental Health Courts and relationships with Probate Courts.  Presenter – Chelsea Park Elementary School (4th Grade) 2015
Provided information to the 4th grade classes about the effects of drug use and abuse and ways to stay drug free on behalf of the Shelby County Drug Free Coalition
Presenter – Montevallo High School 2015
Presented at career day. Discussed education, training, and experience necessary to work as an Assistant District Attorney.
Lecturer – Shelby County DHR 2014
Provided training regarding the legal process in criminal cases.
Lecturer – Alabaster City Schools 2014
Provided training regarding changes in Alabama Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Act.
Lecturer – Shelby County Board of Education & Alabaster City Schools 2014
Provided training regarding changes in Alabama Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Act.
Lecturer – Shelby County Sheriff’s Office 2014
Provided legal update training regarding changes, updates and amendments to the Code of Alabama.
Lecturer – Shelby County Board of Education 2013
Provided training regarding Mental Health Issues for Educators.

Lecturer – Shelby County DHR 2013
Provided training regarding Shelby County Multi-Disciplinary Team.
Lecturer – Shelby County Sheriff’s Office 2013
Provided training regarding Alabama’s Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Act.
Lecturer – Alabaster Police Department 2013
Provided training regarding the investigation and prosecution of child sexual abuse cases.
Lecturer – Calera Police Department 2012
Provided legal update training regarding changes, updates and amendments to the Code of Alabama.
Lecturer – Shelby County Multi-Disciplinary Team 2009
Provided training regarding the investigation and prosecution of child sexual abuse cases.
Lecturer – Shelby County Sheriff’s Office 2007
Provided legal update training regarding changes, updates and amendments to the Code of Alabama.