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Board Experience

2022 – Present

Real Estate Advisory Committee Member

BOSTON UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY ADMINISTRATION

2022 – Present

Executive Board Member

HOWARD UNIVERSITY, MARRIOT-SORENSON CENTER FOR HOSPITALITY LEADERSHIP

2021 – 2023

Board Member

INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION

2020 – 2023

Chair, ForWard Advisory Board; Member, Diversity TaskForce; Advisory Board Member, No Room for Trafficking Advisory Council

AMERICAN HOTEL AND LODGING ASSOCIATION

2020

Co-Founder & Chair, Governing Board

THE INITIATIVE: ADVANCING THE BLUE & BLACK PARTNERSHIP

2017 – 2019

Advisory Board Member

ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE COUNSEL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

Work Experience

2023 – Present

Executive Vice President & General Counsel

PROGRESS RESIDENTIAL

Responsible for all legal, compliance, risk management, and government affairs functions. Provides strategic counsel to the C-suite and aligns enterprise operations with regulatory, reputational, and legislative priorities.

 

2022 – 2023

Global General Counsel, Real Estate Asset Management

BLACKSTONE

Senior advisor to the Head of U.S. Asset Management and Global General Counsel for Blackstone Real Estate, overseeing a $577 billion portfolio. Built the firm’s first dedicated legal function for real estate asset management, implementing scalable compliance, governance, and risk frameworks. Partnered with leadership teams across 40+ portfolio companies to optimize value creation and protect enterprise reputation.

 

2018 – 2022

General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer

G6 HOSPITALITY

Led all legal, compliance, and ESG initiatives. Oversaw franchise administration, risk management, and sustainability programs supporting operational excellence and brand integrity.

 

2016 – 2018

General Counsel & Head of Risk Management

JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LAB

Led the legal department and risk management functions, serving as principal legal advisor to the board of managers. Oversaw investigations, compliance, and enterprise risk strategy for one of the nation’s largest R&D institutions.

 

2016 – 2018

General Counsel & Head of Risk Management

HILTON WORLDWIDE

Provided strategic legal counsel on hotel operations, global brand management, and franchise compliance for a $2B owner fund. Partnered with senior leadership to ensure regulatory alignment and protect brand equity across international markets.

 

2007 – 2009

Senior Counsel, Commercial Contracts

CHOICE HOTELS

Negotiated and managed large-scale commercial agreements supporting the company’s global franchise network and supply chain operations.

 

2005 – 2007

Debt Trading Associate

MORRISON & FOERSTER

Advised on secondary loan market transactions and structured finance deals, representing major financial institutions and investors.

 

2004 – 2004

Commercial Associate

M. HAMEL SMITH & COMPANY

Served as local counsel on infrastructure and energy projects, primarily in the oil and gas sector.

 

1999 – 2003

Energy & Project Finance Associate

WHITE & CASE

Advised on international project finance and development, with secondary practices in antitrust and employment law.

 

Education

2015

Darden Executive Education, Women in Leadership Program

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

1999

Juris Doctor

HOWARD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW

1994

BA, Humanities

HOWARD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW