JUDICIARY EXPERIENCE: With approximately 23 years of experience within court systems.LEGAL AFFAIRS STATE AGENCY: I was employed with the Florida Attorney General's Office as a paralegal specialist in the Department of Legal Affairs, Administrative Law Bureau, whereas assistant attorney generals are retained as board counsel for several state boards housed within the Department of Health, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Department of Education, and the Department of Management Services. PRIVATE SECTOR: I worked as a litigation paralegal and a legal assistant for several attorneys in the private sector.EMPLOYMENT LAW: I have also worked as a deputy clerk with the Florida Unemployment Appeals Commission. EDUCATION: Doctor of Philosophy, Education, Capella University, Minneapolis, MN (expected 2012). Master of Public Administration, Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (2008). Bachelor of Science, Paralegal Studies, Kaplan University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL