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JESSICA BIRKEN <br />8391 Pleasant View Drive, Mounds View, MN 55112 ® 651-274-3255 ® iesskurban-law-group.com <br />PROFESSIONAL PROFILE <br />• Expert writing skills <br />• Project management & administration <br />• Negotiation / mediation <br />• Team building / adaptive leadership <br />• Critical thinking / decision making <br />EDUCATION <br />• Teaching / training / presenting <br />• Exceptional interpersonal skills <br />• Organization or process efficiency <br />• Change management / org. development <br />• 40+ hours of cultural competency training <br />M.A. Nonprofit Management — Hamlin University School of Business, Saint Paul, MN, 2011 <br />J.D. Law — Magna Cum Laude, Hamlin University School of Law, Saint Paul, MN, 2007 <br />B.A. Sociology—University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, MN, 2001 <br />PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE <br />URBAN LAW GROUP, PLLC, Saint Louis Park, MN 2013 — present <br />Partner / Nonprofit Attorney & Advisor <br />Support the health and vitality of the nonprofit sector by educating and empowering clients to <br />deliver their mission with confidence and competence. Specializing in: <br />• Grant Compliance & Grant Management • Nonprofit Consulting & Best Practices <br />• Property Tax Exemption • Real Estate Matters <br />• Conservation & Environmental • Org. Development & Change Management <br />PHEASANTS FOREVER, INC, Saint Paul, MN 2010-2013 <br />Grants & Contracts Specialist <br />• Manage a large portfolio of diverse and complex grant funded projects ($1 Sm annual activity). <br />• Ensure compliance with programmatic standards; GAAP; A-133; A-110; etc. <br />• Handle complex Real Estate matters (purchase, sale, O&M, risk management). <br />• Review, draft, negotiate and resolve contractual matters. <br />• Develop policies and systems to reflect industry best practices. <br />• Maintain positive relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. <br />BIRKEN LAW OFFICE, PLLC, Blaine, MN 2009-2013 <br />Attorney / Owner <br />• Provided professional and legal writing services for other attorneys. <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA, JUDICIAL BRANCH, 10°i DISTRICT, Pine City, MN 2007-2008 <br />Judicial Law Clerk, Honorable Krista K. Martin <br />• Performed extensive legal research & writing and drafted judicial opinions for all case types. <br />• Interacted extensively with various stakeholder groups. <br />• Exhibited integrity, tactfulness, neutrality, confidentiality and strictly observed ethical rules. <br />10 Is) <br />- Licensed Attorney - Licensed Notary Public <br />