ABOUT HELEN
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
AT
LARGE ADVOCATE FOR THE GREAT AWAKENING OF HUMANITY ON
EARTH
Researching & spreading truth, amplifying whistle blowers' voices, inspiring others to
keep their vibrations high, and supporting others seeking to
transition to a higher level of consciousness.
OWNER/BUILDER,
Washington state
Architectural and interior/exterior design,
sourcing & creating unique interior & exterior finishing
materials, creative aesthetic solutions to contractor screw-ups,
advocate against contractor fraud & incompetence.
SUMERWELL
& ASSOCIATES, P.C., Annapolis, MD
Attorney - Principal of private family law practice
representing clients in domestic violence protection, divorce, and
custody proceedings; legal advocacy for persons with disabilities in
guardianship cases. Extensive experience in domestic violence, sexual
assault, mental illness, addiction, and children with special needs.
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF LAW, Baltimore,
MD
Adjunct Professor/Supervising Attorney - Supervising family
law attorney with the Law School’s General Practice Clinic.
THE
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE, Washington, DC
Program Officer
- AmeriCorps State/National, Review, approval, and monitoring of
Federal AmeriCorp Program grants. Provided oversight of state
Commissions on National Service.
CONSULTANT, ARTIST,
WRITER, Bethesda, MD
Provided technical expertise to hospitals
and small businesses regarding regulatory, legislative, and
organizational issues.
Created works in fiber and other
media; Authored and privately published cookbook.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL
HEALTH POLICY PROJECT at
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY,
Washington, DC
Research Associate - Analyzed state health care
legislation and policy relating to a broad range of health care
issues. Provided policy analysis to state legislative and
administrative staff, national health care and business associations,
the media, and the general public through written reports,
conferences, and presentations.
LIFELINK, INC., the
DC Coalition of People with HIV/AIDS, Washington, DC
Director of
Social Services - Managed the organization’s client service
programs - benefits case management, financial assistance, and
support for HIV-positive adults and children.
WASHINGTON
HOME AND HOSPICE, Washington, DC
Social Work Intern - Provided
supportive counseling and benefits case management services to the
terminally ill and their families in both inpatient and home care
programs.
THE WASHINGTON BALLET COMPANY,
Washington, DC
Dancer - Performed classical, neo-classical, and modern
ballet repertoire throughout the United States, Europe, and the Far
East.
EDUCATION
Atlanta Divorce
Mediators, Inc., Atlanta, GA
Divorce and
Family Mediation
Domestic Violence Issues in
Mediation
Gavin de Becker & Associates, Studio City,
CA
Certificate Advanced Threat Assessment &
Management
Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence,
Bowie, MD
Stalking & Strangulation
Cyberstalking
Center for Alternative Dispute
Resolution, Crofton, MD
Community and
Employment Mediation
Child Custody
Mediation
Juris Doctor - University of Maryland School of
Law, Baltimore, MD
BA, Sociology, Summa cum Laude -
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Associate
Certificate - Center for the Study of Human Systems, Chevy Chase,
MD
Family and Organizational Systems, Group Dynamics and
Process, Communication, and Facilitation.
American
University, Washington, DC - Business & Finance
The
Royal Ballet School, London, England
ACADEMIC HONORS
Summa cum Laude, University of
Maryland
Phi Kappa Phi, Academic Honor
Society
Alpha Delta Kappa, Sociology Honor
Society
Forensic Economic Studies Institute,
Award for Excellence in Litigation
VOLUNTEER
EXPERIENCE
Red Cross, Bellingham,
Washington
Master Gardener Program, Buncomb
County, North Carolina
Guardian ad Litem,
Buncomb County, North Carolina
Pro Bono Legal
Advocate, multiple programs in Maryland/DC Suburbs
Whitman Walker Clinic, Washington, DC, Reiki practitioner
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