Skills
Collaborative Project Leadership
Led collaborative teams charged with developing, implementing, and evaluating projects and programs in the Oregon and Washington courts. Responsible for all aspects of the process including defining goals and strategies, identifying stakeholders, designing process, scheduling and facilitating meetings, performing supplemental research, developing policies and rules, and managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Served non-profit, governmental, and private sector organizations and individuals, from senior-level stakeholders to staff and those impacted by outcomes
Program Implementation & Administration
Developed and managed local and statewide programs at the Oregon Judicial Department. Established and managed budgets; recruited and hired necessary staff and contractors; designed and delivered education and training; created forms, systems, and collateral material; provided outreach and advocacy; designed and monitored compliance tracking; designed evaluations, and assessed the results.
Adult Education & Staff Development
Designed, delivered, and supported court-based training for judges, attorneys, mediators, and court staff statewide on a wide variety of topics, including domestic relations, Americans with Disabilities Act, working with interpreters, diversity, poverty, mediation, ethics, juvenile dependency, juvenile delinquency, adult protective proceedings, civil judgments, criminal procedure, and data coding. Designed and delivered live and online educational workshops for parents.
Research & Analysis
Researched and analyzed state and federal laws and regulations, rules, and policies. Provided reports and recommendations regarding impact of policy options to the Deputy State Court Administrator for Program Operations, State Court Administrator, and Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court.
Communication, Advocacy & Outreach
Served as a featured speaker and delivered workshops at educational and professional conferences statewide representing the mission and ongoing initiatives of the Oregon Judicial Department. Provided legislative testimony and information on behalf of the Oregon Judicial Department. Represented the Judicial Department in collaborations with internal and external stakeholders.
Supervision, Coaching & Mentoring
Supervised volunteer mediators, law clerks, and interns at the Oregon Judicial Department. Recruited, provided initial training and ongoing coaching, and reviewed performance.
Employment History
Erin Ruff Facilitation, Principal (2009 - 2011)
Oregon Judicial Department ADR, Education & Court Improvement Legal Analyst (1998 - 2009)
Education
Willamette University College of Law J.D. and Certificate in Dispute Resolution, 1997
- Claremont McKenna College. B.A cum laude, Philosophy, Politics & Economics, 1993
Professional Associations
Oregon State Bar (Inactive) Admitted 1998
Oregon Mediation Association
Oregon Women Lawyers
Major Awards & Recognitions
Oregon Mediation Association Bryan Johnston Award for Excellence (2008) Inaugural recipient of award recognizing outstanding public service to the profession of mediation in Oregon.
Exceptional Women Northwest (2010) Featured on the weekly internet radio show, which explores the achievements of women in the Pacific Northwest.
