THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LAW

SCHOOL

STUDENT BAR ASSOCIATION

APPOINTMENT PACKAGES

2013-2014

To the Senate Appointments Committee:

Following are the statements of the six executive officer candidates for the SBA. After

extensive thought, deliberations, interviews, and consultation with other board members, I

determined that these candidates are the best persons to serve in each of their respective roles.

All six of these candidates have worked with me these past weeks to interview over 60 applicants

and discuss the best roles they might have within the SBA. We have had two executive board

meetings, and I believe that with this team, we can do great things this semester and work closely

with the senate to make GW Law better. I have written my personal recommendations and

endorsements for each and every one of these candidates below:

Nicole Tyrell for Chief of Staff: Nicole is one of the most organized, professional, and involved

persons I have met at GW Law. Between her passion for CADE policy, her experience leading

and managing the GW law campus tour program, and her involvement in multiple SBA

positions, she is a person that will make for an excellent chief of staff, and I am happy to have

her as my right hand woman. I don't think there is anyone else I can trust more to solve a

problem, respond to an email promptly, or make a wise decision at GW here than Nicole. We

additionally share a similar vision for an open and transparent SBA, one that serves the students

and will work tirelessly to make life better for GW students this year and for years to come.

Landon Greene for VP of Finance: Landon was a comptroller this year, and has worked

closely with Shirley and numerous student groups with their finances throughout the year. After

having interviewed and worked with him these past weeks, I have determined that he is

professional, meticulous, responsive, and highly motivated to carry on the role of VP of Finance.

He is also an excellent team player, and a former collegiate tennis champion and captain of his

undergraduate tennis team. He brings excellent ideas, excellent support, and an excellent

personality to the exec board, and we look forward to working with him..

Alfredo Pellici for VP of Student Affairs: I have had the pleasure of serving on the Senate with

Alfredo this past year. I remember meeting him for the first time at an election information

session. He was extremely passionate, charismatic, and friendly, and I knew then that he needed

to be involved with the SBA. Besides his graphic design talent, personal management skills, and

experiences and relationships gained as an SBA senator, Alfredo also brings a high level of

enthusiasm to a position that requires it. He had the strongest interview of all persons who

applied for the Student Affairs position, and his vision for higher levels of communication and

higher level of visibility with the position make him the best person for this job. He works well

with the executive board, he has a great sense of humor and positive energy, and I look forward

to having his help throughout the year.

Halimah Najiieb-Locke for VP of Outreach: Professionalism. Presence. Experience. I could

think of no better person than Halimah to take on the role of VP of Outreach. Her ambitious

plans for improving out contact with alumni, and desire to work with the VP of Programming to

increase the number of alumni events on campus through the SBA, make her the best candidate

for the position. She has strong institutional knowledge of academic establishments from her

previous experience. She also has a strong personality and leadership and management skills,

which will allow her to utilize and motivate all the directors under her to achieve the best they

can. She will transform the VP of outreach position, for the better. She is also running for an

ABA student division position, and will drive other fellow students to also run for ABA positions

and increase our presence in the legal community at large. She also provides invaluable and

critical insight and experiences to the Executive Board in general, and I look forward to having

her help in shaping SBA and the Dean's policies moving forward.

Phylicia Hill for VP of Programming: There was a time when I was worried that we had no

qualified candidates interested in VP of Programming. I was wrong. In the end, we had many

strong candidates interview for the position. Phylicia ultimately had the best combination of

vision, experience, and enthusiasm of all the other candidates interviewed. She has experience

teaching through Teach For America, and has strong management, event planning skills, and the

wisdom that comes with real work experience. She will plan, delegate, and execute events

efficiently and on a budget, and will additionally focus on creating other events that do not

involve alcohol, as well as on events that will target LLM, Evening, and Transfer Students so

that these students will feel more involved and included at GW Law. She additionally has a great

and professional personality, and will contribute positively to the executive board while being an

excellent SBA representative to the GW Law community at large.

Kasey O'Connor for VP of 1Ls: The VP of 1Ls position was the most highly contested of all

VP positions. We had many great candidates with strong experiences and skills apply. In the end,

Kasey was in the best position to improve the position and oversee orientation. Kasey was the

Assistant Director of Orientation this year. When the Director of Orientation had to go the

hospital, Kasey stepped up to the plate to direct orientation, and 1L orientation overall went

extremely well. Kasey also gives campus tours, and has worked closely with Professor Peterson

and Susan Fine to advocate for students and improve the Inns of Court system. She additionally

has the a strong passion for 1Ls, and is always volunteering and taking the lead on preview and

orientation days. With her proven leadership and management experiences, her strong mentoring

skills, her passion for helping admitted and entering students, her experience of previously

running orientation, and the strong relationships she has built with the staff, faculty, and deans

who work most closely with 1Ls over the past two years, we decided she was the best person for

this position, and would do a fantastic job of creating the best experience for entering 1Ls here at

GW. She also has a fun and open personality, and she contributes positive energy and ideas to

our executive board meetings.

Thank you for taking the time to get to know and learn about the great accomplishments,

past experiences, and future goals of the SBA Executive Board for next year. Please do not

hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns, and we all look forward to working

together with the SBA Senate to creating a better life here at GW Law for our fellow students.

Sincerely,

_______/s/____________________April 3rd, 2013

Andrew "A.J." Sutton Date

President, GW Law SBA

Personal Biographies

Nicole Tyrell, Chief of Staff

Nicole Tyrell is a rising 3L at GW Law who brings a wealth of organizational and time

management experience. Raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, Nicole has learned to balance work and

school with many extracurricular activities. Graduating from University of Nevada, Las Vegas'

Honor's College while working full-time certainly wasn't easy, but it prepared Nicole to handle

the mountain of activities she would inevitably become involved with in law school. As a 2L,

Nicole was involved in many aspects of student life - including Alternative Spring Break,

Student Ambassadors, Corporate and Business Law Society, Promissory Notes - while also

serving as the Law School's CADE (Alcohol Relations) Liason.

As this year's Chief of Staff, Nicole plans to put her planning and organizational skills to work,

ensuring that the Executive Branch runs smoothly and efficiently.

In her spare time, Nicole enjoys hot vinyasa yoga, reality television, running, and FaceTiming

her baby sister on the weekends to play board games and such.

NICOLE TYRELL

2301 E St NW Apt A801 • Washington, DC 20037 • ntyrell@law.gwu.edu • 702- 521-6167

EDUCATION

The GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL Washington, D.C. Candidate for JD May 2014

2012-2014 Presidential Merit Scholar

Director of Alternative Spring Break: Student Bar Association

Director of Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Education (CADE) Relations: Student Bar Association

Member: GW Law Academic Integrity Committee

Tour Guide Chair & Preview Day Team Leader Chair: Student Ambassador

2L Representative: Corporate & Business Law Society

UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS HONORS COLLEGE Las Vegas, NV BS in International Business, magna cum laude, University Honors December 2010 Honors and Awards:

Dean’s List 2006-2010

Selected to study abroad in Alicante, Spain in 2007

Member: National Society of Collegiate Scholars

Member: Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor Society

EXPERIENCE

FRIED, FRANK, HARRIS, SHRIVER & JACOBSON, LLP Washington, D.C. Summer Associate Summer 2012

Updated nonprofit bylaws and certificates per the new DC Nonprofit Corporation Code pro bono

Drafted license agreements, board resolutions, and limited liability company schedule amendment agreements

Researched and drafted memorandum on international conventions and national arbitration laws

Reviewed and analyzed comments and alterations to transfer agreement form

FRIED, FRANK, HARRIS, SHRIVER & JACOBSON, LLP Washington, D.C. Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) Corporate Law Intern Summer 2011

Drafted a motion to quash a subpoena to be filed with the Federal Trade Commission

Collaborated with a team on pro bono asylum case

Researched petitions for reinstatement of Certified Public Accountant license with the Securities Exchange Commission

Performed legal work mirroring the experience of a traditional summer associate

ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR Las Vegas, NV Intern August 2010-January 2011

Translated rental contracts for clients (Spanish)

Effectively resolved customer issues and responded to customer complaints

Worked side-by-side with the Branch Manager to learn daily back-of-house processes

BANANA REPUBLIC Las Vegas, NV Customer Experience Lead August 2006-June 2010

Mediated between the 7 members of top management and 60 associates

Interviewed, hired and trained 23 cashiers and sales associates

Served as acting Customer Experience Supervisor for 6 months

Resolved escalated customer issues in person and over the phone

Organized and executed 5 community service activities as the Community Service Leader

COMMUNITY SERVICE & INTERESTS

Language Skills: Intermediate Spanish Site Coordinator: HandsOnDC Community Service Program: organized and supervised 70+ volunteers in the revitalization

of a DC public school Member: Washington Council of Lawyers, an organization that promotes the practice of pro bono and public interest law Member: GW Law Promissory Notes: An a capella ensemble of law students Interested in writing, running, yoga, and travel

Landon Greene, VP of Finance

Graduated from Marist College in 2011 with a B.S. in Business Administration with

concentrations in international business and finance. He also earned minors in Spanish and

Global Studies and was a member of the tennis team.

As a 1L, Landon became a financial comptroller for the SBA as well the treasurer of the Banking

and Securities Law Society and a 1L representative for the Corporate and Business Law Society.

His plans in his new position are to increase communication with the treasurers of every student

organization to reach their financial goals in order to best serve the interest of their organizations

and members. He is currently working closely with the 2012-2013 VP of Finance to make a

smooth transition and to maximize the effectiveness of the position.

LANDON GREENE 2000 N Street, N.W., Apt. 812, Washington, DC 20036 ▪ (310) 920-3411 ▪

lgreene@law.gwu.edu

EDUCATION

The George Washington University Law School, Washington, DC Aug.

2012 – present

J.D. Expected

Board Memberships: Mock Trial Board

Activities: Student Bar Association (2013-2014 Vice President of Finance), Business and

Securities Law Society (Treasurer), Corporate and Business Law Society (1L Student

Representative)

Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY Aug.

2006 – May 2011

B.S. in Business Administration (Concentrations in International Business and Finance)

Minors in Spanish and Global Studies

GPA: 3.754, magna cum laude

Senior Capstone Project: “Strategic Analysis of Continental Airlines”

NCAA Student Athlete: Marist College Tennis Team (Captain)

o 4-Time Division 1 National Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament

Participant

o 4-Time MAAC Conference Tennis Champion

Professional Organization Memberships: Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honor Society

(President), Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity (Pledge Class Vice President)

Activities: Class of 2011 (Vice President), Ethics Team, Dean Selection Committee

WORK EXPERIENCE

Selman Breitman, LLP, Los Angeles, CA May

2012 – July 2012

Litigation Clerk

Performed substantial legal research and assisted attorneys in preparation for trial

Read and analyzed deposition transcripts and prepared detailed summaries

Communicated with opposing counsel regarding discovery requests

Hagan Flynn, Inc., West Hollywood, CA June

2011 – Dec. 2011

Administrative Assistant to Executive

Assisted executive officer on a variety of projects including bid proposals and sales

support

Answered telephones and organized and maintained accounting systems

Palos Verdes High School, Palos Verdes Estates, CA Oct.

2011 – May 2012

Junior Varsity Tennis Coach

Managed practice sessions and coordinated matches

Coached high school students in order to improve tennis skills and match strategies

Nationwide Public Insurance Adjusters, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA intermittently, Sept.

2007 – May 2011

Administrative Assistant to Executive

Assisted with the development of presentations regarding disputed insurance claims

Provided on-site damage assessment and documentation

Private Tennis Instructor, Manhattan Beach, CA and Poughkeepsie, NY Sept.

2004 – July 2012

Provided individual and group tennis instruction to children, young adults, and adults at

the Manhattan Beach Country Club, Poughkeepsie Tennis Club, and private residences

SKILLS

Intermediate Spanish Language Skills, Command of Microsoft Office, Excellent Legal Research

& Writing Skills

Alfredo Pelicci, VP of Student Affairs

I am a rising 2L with a passion for activism, politics, and public service. For the past year, I have

had the honor of representing the Sandra Day O’Connor Inn in the SBA Senate. My awareness

of the significant potential of the SBA to positively impact the experience of students has

brought me to the post of Vice President of Student Affairs. I intend to use this position to

promote student engagement, highlight our university’s incredible diversity, and address the

concerns of the student body.

Before starting law school I attended the University of Florida, where I studied political

science and philosophy. My interest in civil liberties led me to running a campaign for equality

in 2008 and working on numerous other related projects. I have interned on and off with the

ACLU since my junior year of high school and plan to continue this work throughout my legal

career. I realized my love for Washington D.C. through attending two of the ACLU National

Conferences, the 2009 Equality March, and congressional lobbying sessions.

I am proud to be a member of GW Law and have had a great experience so far. My goal

is to make sure the law school experience is positive for all of my fellow colleagues. As such, I

look forward to working under the SBA to build the best possible community here at GW Law

ALFREDO JOSEPH PELICCI 202-384-2210 1002 22nd St. NW Apt. B

Ajpelicci@law.gwu.edu Washington, D.C. 20037

EDUCATION:

The George Washington University Law School, Washington, D.C.

Activities: Student Bar Association, 1L Senator, 2L Senator Elect

American Civil Liberties Union, Representative of First Year Students

LAMBDA Law, Member

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Bachelors of Arts in Political Science, 3.38 GPA, December 2010

Honors: Florida Bright Futures Scholarship (Full Tuition)

Activities: Student Government Cabinet on Political Affairs, Assistant Director

University of Florida American Civil Liberties Union, President

Student Senate, Orange and Blue Party Candidate

Pasco Hernando Community College, New Port Richey, FL

Associate of Arts Degree, 3.41 GPA, June 2007

Honors: Degree Awarded through Dual Enrollment High School Program

Phi Theta Kappa

EXPERIENCE:

Equality Florida, Gainesville, FL

Volunteer, August 2008 – Present

•Assisted with lobbying efforts in Florida State Senate and House of Representatives;

facilitated community outreach; organized volunteer efforts.

Craig Lowe for Mayor, Gainesville, FL

Volunteer, 2006 and 2008

•Organized volunteers and campaigned to elect the first openly gay mayor of Gainesville

Equality is Gainesville's Business, Gainesville, FL

Volunteer, December 2008 – March 2009

•Organized and recruited volunteers at the University of Florida; campaigned in the local

community; participated in phone banking and canvassing voter outreach.

Fairness for All Families, Gainesville, FL

University of Florida Campus Coordinator, August 2008 – January 2009

•Managed campaign against certain ballot initiatives; recruited and organized volunteers;

handled publicity and community outreach; passed resolutions through Student Senate.

American Civil Liberties Union of Florida, Tampa, FL

Lead Youth Delegate Membership Conference, 2006 and 2008

•Trained other delegates in lobbying techniques; led lobby visits to United States Senate and

House of Representatives; participated in conference sessions on civil liberties.

Intern, May 2006 – May 2007

•Assisted the North Central Florida Director; researched current objectives; worked on

Halimah Naijieb Locke, VP of Outreach

Greetings everyone, my name is Halimah Najieb-Locke and I am a first-year student. I

am the Vice President of Outreach for the SBA because I want to be of service by helping to

accomplish the great work of this organization through lending any support I can offer to the

endeavors of student body to succeed academically and professionally. I believe this position is

very important because it helps to connect the student body with even more practicing

professionals and propel the outward image of the Law School to the DC community at large, all

of which ultimately helps students succeed.

I attended the University of San Francisco (USF) for my undergraduate degree, obtaining

a Bachelors of Art in English Literature with a minor in Criminal Justice. My experience

includes serving as Student Body President at USF, and later joining the administration full-time

as the Student Services Manager focusing on the student experience, in addition to community

involvement by being chartering Vice President of Finance for a new city wide democratic club

known as the Black Young Democrats of San Francisco. I am well prepared to utilize my

professional and organizational knowledge to the advantage of the SBA as the incoming the Vice

President of Outreach. I currently serve as a committee member for the Minority Affairs

Committee and have greatly benefited from working alongside my fellow members to celebrate

the accomplishments of this year. I am also the incoming National Director of Communication

for the National Black Law Students Association. I have learned much from my valued roles on

executive boards in the past and plan on using this information to propel our local SBA even

further by building on the excellent foundation that has already been laid. My strengths include

handling pressure well, relating to others by working well in a group setting, and being well

organized while taking initiative. I have been taught the importance of being a person for the

people by giving back to the community through service and I can think of no more rewarding

service than being a part of this year’s executive board by fostering opportunities for other GW

Law students. Being a high energy person who has unbreakable determination, and is very

outgoing and communicative, I am very passionate about everything I do and I am extremely

capable of keeping track of a fast paced schedule by multitasking and meeting deadlines required

to give the student body the best experience possible.

I am excited about serving as the Vice President of Outreach because of the branding

opportunity it presents and the supportive role it serves on the board. My plans around this role

focus on disseminating information from all the different SBA sectors and relevant external

avenues to inform the students of great opportunities to get ahead. I will actively engage the

student body by seeking input on important initiatives and their preferences for learning of them

through more evaluations on social media platforms. The key to this role being successful is

being accountable and timely in responses to the needs of the students, something I understand

and place high value on. All of my goals truly involve continuing the outreach to firms and the

GW alumni in the area to build up all the sectors under outreach, including but not limited to

ABA networking opportunities, Community Service and Public Interest/Pro Bono projects, and

ways to get all the affiliation groups of GW Law more connected and working together to propel

us all forward such as expanding the Alternative Spring Break initiative. This position gives me

an opportunity to be involved on all levels of the organization by providing support where the

President needs and is appropriate to engage these other entities with the great things our

colleagues are doing while in school. My plans center on being communicative with all the

different sectors to ensure tasks are completed and supported.

I look forward to the opportunity to discuss my qualifications in greater detail and I thank

you for your time.

Respectfully yours,

Ms. Halimah A. Najieb-Locke

Halimah Najieb-

Locke 1129 New Hampshire Ave. NW, Apt 509 · Washington, D.C., 20052 · 323-605-8175 · hnajieb@law.gwu.edu

EDUCATION:

The George Washington University Law School (GWU), Washington, D.C. Juris Doctor Candidate 2015 May 2015

• 1L Representative of the Bar None Project, GWU August 2012- Present

• National Corporate Relations Specialist, National BLSA Board February 2013- Present

• Incoming National Director of Communications, National BLSA Board April 2013-April 2014

• Member of the SBA Minority Affairs Committee at GWU September 2012- Present

• Incoming Vice President of Outreach, GWU Law SBA April 2013- April 2014

• GWU Law Mock Trial Board Member February 2013- Present

University of San Francisco (USF), San Francisco, CA May 2011

B.A. cum laude in English with an emphasis in Literature, Minor: Criminal Justice, Honors in Humanities

Honors and Activities:

• Father John P. Schelgel, S.J. Award from the Student Life Division at USF May 2011

o Presented to an undergraduate student who has embraced the multicultural objectives of the

University's mission.

• Excellence in Leadership and Service Award from the Student Life Division at USF May 2010

• Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society Member October 2009

• Alpha Sigma Nu Jesuit Honor Society Member April 2009

• Dean’s Honor Roll List Fall 2007 to Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Spring 2011

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE:

University of San Francisco, Division of Student Life, San Francisco, CA

Service Manager August 2011- July 2012

• Oversaw the customer service being provided by all 7 student service departments within Student Life

Division

• Streamlined all efforts to outreach to students by the departments in the Student Life Division

• Managed staff of 10 including supervision, scheduling, and team building activities

Dennis Herrera for Mayor Campaign 2011, San Francisco, CA

Faith Outreach Coordinator March 2011-November 2011

• Organized efforts of outreach to various religious organizations and congregations for the Candidate to

increase knowledge of areas of interest for this demographic

• Researched information regarding various democratic clubs and developed ways to solicit votes for the

candidate

• Assisted in coordinating staffing for various campaign efforts between Volunteers and Field Staff

U.S. Senate, The Honorable Barbara Boxer, San Francisco, CA

Intern September 2010-December 2010

• Served the constituents of the Senator by answering questions regarding legislation

• Entered casework of constituents needing help with Federal Agencies into the Senator’s database

• Relayed messages from constituents to the Senator regarding areas needing attention under her jurisdiction

Associated Students of USF Senate, San Francisco, CA

President June 2010-June 2011

• Served as Chief Executive Officer and official spokesperson for ASUSF

• Served as Undergraduate Representative and spokesperson on the Board of Trustees at the University

• Proposed and recommend legislation to the Senate in addition to appointing students to University

councils and committees

OTHER ACTIVITIES:

Chartering Vice President of Finance of Black Young Democrats of San Francisco January 2012-July 2012

Member of San Francisco Young Democrats July 2011- July 2012

Member of African American Democratic Club, San Francisco June 2011- June 2012

Member of San Francisco Women’s Political Committee June 2011- June 2012

Phylicia Hill, VP of Programming

Phylicia Hill is a 1L with a variety of experience coordinating and facilitating events. Through

her experiences in undergrad, Teach For America, and graduate school, she has planned small

banquets, university-wide events and everything in between. In undergrad, she planned several

retreats and small scale events for various organizations and was active in Student Government

Association, especially with facilitating events. While teaching 5th grade and coaching high

school cheerleaders, she took the idea of having a formal athletic banquet and turned it into a fun

event that still happens every year. She fundraised, created budgets and created documents to

make future planning easier for whoever assumed responsibility of the event in the future. While

in graduate school, she planned large scale fundraisers, including a kick-ball tournament, which

required her to work with various university offices, student groups and local businesses. She

brings this diverse experience as well as an eye for details to the SBA and hopes to continue

providing the student body with programming that they love as well as implement new programs

that are more inclusive of the entire student population.

Her major goals for the position include increasing the number of events targeted towards

evening students and students with families. She also plans to coordinate more alcohol-free

events and events that expose students to the wonder and splendor of the DC metro area.

She received dual Bachelors of Arts in both Political Science and English from Florida

Agricultural and Mechanical University and her Masters of Community Planning and Economic

Development from Auburn University.

Her interests include Beyonce, early 90s Disney movies, mapmaking and office supplies. She

was born in Belgium and has lived in Illinois, Nebraska and currently calls Alabama home.

Phylicia Hill 2350 WASHINGTON PLACE NORTHEAST #431 WASHINGTON, DC 20018

TEL (202) 808-9470 EMAIL PHILL@LAW.GWU.EDU

EDUCATION

THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL Washington, DC, Expected May 2015

Juris Doctor Candidate

AUBURN UNIVERSITY Auburn, Alabama, May 2012

Master of Community Planning (Community Development), Minor in Economic Development

GPA: 3.86

Thesis: Montgomery Mall Revisited: Conversion of a Dead Mall into a Smart Code Community

Honors and Activities:

Arch R. Winter Fund for Excellence in Community Planning Scholarship Recipient

Delta Epsilon Iota Academic Honor Society

Graduate Student Council

FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY Tallahassee, Florida, April 2008

Bachelor of Arts Political Science and Bachelor of Arts English Literature

GPA: 3.65

Graduation Honors: Magna Cum Laude

Honors Societies & Activities:

White and Gold Honor Society

Presidential Ambassadors

Golden Key International Honour Society

University Honor Program

Lamba Iota Tau Literary Honour Society

Phi Alpha Delta International Law Fraternity

UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY ! ! ! Nairobi, Kenya; Sep 2007-Dec 2007

! African Business, Law and Diplomacy

EXPERIENCE

SECRETARY, AUBURN STUDENT PLANNING ASSOCIATION! ! AUBURN, AL OCT 2010-DEC 2011

Supervised the creation of a monthly member newsletter and managed distribution

Coordinated and facilitated membership participation in annual national conference

Worked with various university offices to organize annual fundraising activities

5TH GRADE TEACHER, CLARKSDALE MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT ! CLARKSDALE, MS AUG 2008-JUL 2010

Managed and implemented effective classroom management strategies and state curriculum

Continually assessed student progress and adjusted instruction

Coordinated, facilitated and managed grade-level professional development for district

Created district-wide, grade-level instructional pacing guides for Social Studies, Reading and Writing

CORPS MEMBER, TEACH FOR AMERICA ! ! ! ! MISSISSIPPI DELTA JUNE 2008-JUL 2010

Coordinated, facilitated and managed grade-level professional development

Presented professional development workshops to Corps Members

Corps Member and Alumni Development Fellow

Established and maintained relationships with community members

Planned and coordinated fundraising events

Communicated fundraising goals and status with current and potential donors

UNIT LEADER, CAMP SUNSHINE! ! ! ! ! MONTGOMERY, AL 2003-PRESENT

Oversee unit staff of 5 counselors and unit of 15 under-privileged girls from Montgomery area public

housing

Adjust program curriculum for age appropriateness and maximum impact

Facilitate activities

References Available Upon Request

Kasey O’Connor, VP of First Year Students

Bio

Kasey O’Connor is a rising 3L and brings a breadth of SBA knowledge to the 2013-2014

Executive Board. Previously, Kasey served as Assistant Director of Orientation and Assistant

Director of Alumni Relations. She is excited to be the VP of First Year Students and looks

forward to providing the incoming class with a positive experience during their first year of law

school.

Originally from Ormond Beach, FL, Kasey attended the University of Florida (Go Gators!),

where she majored in Political Science. After college, she worked with a campaign for the

Florida State House of Representatives as well as with an online media company developing

website content. It was her passion for politics and public policy that ultimately brought her to

DC and GW Law School. During law school, Kasey has served as a legal intern with the House

of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs and the House Committee on the Judiciary.

She is also a member of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Board, GW’s Political Law Society,

Student Ambassadors, the Christian Legal Society, and the Federalist Society.

Goals

Improve Orientation by developing more specific programming for Part-Time and

Transfer Students, providing more practical GW law specific training, and increasing

upper-level student involvement.

Work with the Administration to continue developing the Inns of Court program,

specifically working to increase upper-level Inns of Court programming as well as

improving the First Year curriculum.

Increase programming for the Mentoring Program by hosting at least 1 major event per

semester.

Utilize the Student Morale Committee to plan 1L specific events throughout the school

year.

Kasey O’Connor Current Address: Permanent Address:

1860 N. Scott St. #339 386.852.4802 199 Hamlet Trace

Arlington, VA 22209 kboconnor@law.gwu.edu Ormond Beach, FL 32174

Education

The George Washington University Law School

Washington, D.C.

J.D. Expected

May 2014

Activities: Assistant Director of Orientation, Student Bar Association

Assistant Director of Alumni Relations, Student Bar Association

Member, Alternative Dispute Resolution Board

Government Contracts Moot Court, Semi-finalist, Spring 2013

Member, Federalist Society

Member, Political Law Society

Member, Christian Legal Society

University of Florida Gainesville, FL

B.A. in Political Science, cum laude

May 2009

Minor in Business Administration

Honors & Activities: Deans List; Alpha Lambda Delta; Sigma Phi Lambda

Experience

U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee Washington D.C.

Oversight and Investigations Legal Intern

September 2012 – December 2012

· Research and draft memoranda addressing issues including fair lending practices under the Equal

Credit Opportunity Act and the Fair Housing Act

· Draft questions and background memoranda for committee oversight hearings

U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee Washington, D.C.

Legal Intern

Summer 2012

· Conducted research on issues relating to the committee’s jurisdiction, and the stabilization and

reconstruction operations in Iraq and Afghanistan

· Analyzed and compiled summaries of oversight and investigation reports of various projects

within the committee’s oversight jurisdiction

Cambrick Yard, An Online Media Company

Ormond Beach, FL

Research Assistant & Writer May

2011 - August 2011

· Authored articles for the company’s travel websites

· Researched various projects for the CEO including drafting e-books and new websites

Fred Costello for State Representative District 26 Ormond Beach, FL

Campaign Intern

June 2009 - November 2010

· Planned and organized fundraisers, meet and greets, parades, etc. as part of a team

· Created and managed the databases of campaign volunteers and lobbyist contacts

· Supervised the pre-qualification process for the campaign’s petition process

· Coordinated volunteers at polls during early voting and primary season

Rivers Enterprises Ormond Beach, FL

Internet Marketing Coordinator

Summer 2009

· Implemented an internet marketing strategy intended to ensure a cohesive and uniform internet

presence for the company’s websites, Facebook page, Twitter account, and online blog

Community Service & Personal Interests

· Volunteer at D.C. Christian Legal Aid Clinic

· Running, Florida Gators Football, Baking