City of Miami Springs Service:
● Councilwoman, Seat 4, City of Miami Springs, 2009 to present
● Member, Miami Springs Recreation Board, 2008 to 2009
Civic and Community Service:
● Good Government Initiative, 2012
● All Angels Academy Board of Trustees, Chairperson, 2007 to present
● All Angels/City of Miami Springs Movie Night on the Circle, Co-Chairperson, 2008 to present
● Daughters of the American Revolution, John Macdonald Chapter, Vice-Regent, Registrar, Member, 2004 to present
● Daughters of the American Revolution, 1989 to present
● Miami Springs Jr. Woman’s Club, Worker of the Year, 2004
● Miami Springs Historical Society, Member
● Miami Springs Airport Area Chamber of Commerce, Member
● Miami Springs/Virginia Gardens Relay for Life, Committee Chairperson, 2008 to 2010, 2012-2013
● All Angels Episcopal Church
● Culpepper Journalism Foundation, Board of Directors
● Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity
● Delta Chi Educational Foundation Member
Family:
● Bill Tallman, Avery Tallman (b. 2002), Mason Tallman (b. 2005)
● Soccer Mom
● Miami Springs Little League Volunteer and multi-year sponsor
Professional Experience:
● Attorney, Hankins & Ator, PL, Business & Employment Litigation, 1997 to present
● Supreme Court of Florida Certified Circuit Court Mediator, 2008 to present
● Magnet Teacher, Communications and Broadcast Arts Magnet Program,
Broward County Schools, 1993 to 1994
Professional Service:
● American Bar Association
House of Delegates, Member, 2003 to 2006
House of Delegates, Teller Committee, 2005 to 2006
General Practice, Solo, Small Firm Division, Division Director, 2010 to 2011
General Practice, Solo, Small Firm Division, Council Member, 2007 to 2011
General Practice, Solo, Small Firm Division, Awards Committee Chairperson, 2004 to 2007
General Practice, Solo, Small Firm Division, Best of Sections Magazine Editor, 2006 to 2011
General Practice, Solo, Small Firm Division, Public Service Committee, 2011 to 2012
Law Practice Management Section, Council Member 2011 to 2014
Law Practice Management Section, Publications Board, Vice-Chair 2010 to 2012
Law Practice Management Section, Publications Board, Member 2009 to 2010, 2012-2013
Law Practice Management Section, Law Practice Magazine Columnist "Management Column" 2012-present
Law Practice Management Section, Management Core Group Leader, 2008 to 2009
Young Lawyers Division
American Bar Fellow
● The Florida Bar
Young Lawyers Division, Board of Governors, 2001 to 2007
Annual Meeting Committee, 2002 to 2005
The Florida Bar Foundation Fellow
● Dade County Bar Association
Board of Directors, 2006 to 2009
Young Lawyers Section, President, 2002 to 2003
Young Lawyers Section, Board of Directors, 1999 to 2003
Chairperson, Solo and Small Firm Committee, 2011-2012
Education:
● Juris Doctor, Nova Southeastern University, 1997
ILSA Journal of International and Comparative Law, Assistant Editor
Phi Delta Phi, Member
● Bachelor of Arts in English, Stetson University, 1993
Greenfeather (Stetson’s campus-wide United Way Campaign), Co-Chair, 1992
Resident Advisor, 1991
Parent’s Weekend Committee Chair, 1992
● South Plantation High School, Plantation, Florida, 1989
Silver Knight Nominee, 1989
Presidential Classroom, 1988
Florida Girls State, 1988
Youth Leadership Broward, 1987 to 1988
U.S. Government Student of the Year, 1987
● Councilwoman, Seat 4, City of Miami Springs, 2009 to present
● Member, Miami Springs Recreation Board, 2008 to 2009
Civic and Community Service:
● Good Government Initiative, 2012
● All Angels Academy Board of Trustees, Chairperson, 2007 to present
● All Angels/City of Miami Springs Movie Night on the Circle, Co-Chairperson, 2008 to present
● Daughters of the American Revolution, John Macdonald Chapter, Vice-Regent, Registrar, Member, 2004 to present
● Daughters of the American Revolution, 1989 to present
● Miami Springs Jr. Woman’s Club, Worker of the Year, 2004
● Miami Springs Historical Society, Member
● Miami Springs Airport Area Chamber of Commerce, Member
● Miami Springs/Virginia Gardens Relay for Life, Committee Chairperson, 2008 to 2010, 2012-2013
● All Angels Episcopal Church
● Culpepper Journalism Foundation, Board of Directors
● Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity
● Delta Chi Educational Foundation Member
Family:
● Bill Tallman, Avery Tallman (b. 2002), Mason Tallman (b. 2005)
● Soccer Mom
● Miami Springs Little League Volunteer and multi-year sponsor
Professional Experience:
● Attorney, Hankins & Ator, PL, Business & Employment Litigation, 1997 to present
● Supreme Court of Florida Certified Circuit Court Mediator, 2008 to present
● Magnet Teacher, Communications and Broadcast Arts Magnet Program,
Broward County Schools, 1993 to 1994
Professional Service:
● American Bar Association
House of Delegates, Member, 2003 to 2006
House of Delegates, Teller Committee, 2005 to 2006
General Practice, Solo, Small Firm Division, Division Director, 2010 to 2011
General Practice, Solo, Small Firm Division, Council Member, 2007 to 2011
General Practice, Solo, Small Firm Division, Awards Committee Chairperson, 2004 to 2007
General Practice, Solo, Small Firm Division, Best of Sections Magazine Editor, 2006 to 2011
General Practice, Solo, Small Firm Division, Public Service Committee, 2011 to 2012
Law Practice Management Section, Council Member 2011 to 2014
Law Practice Management Section, Publications Board, Vice-Chair 2010 to 2012
Law Practice Management Section, Publications Board, Member 2009 to 2010, 2012-2013
Law Practice Management Section, Law Practice Magazine Columnist "Management Column" 2012-present
Law Practice Management Section, Management Core Group Leader, 2008 to 2009
Young Lawyers Division
American Bar Fellow
● The Florida Bar
Young Lawyers Division, Board of Governors, 2001 to 2007
Annual Meeting Committee, 2002 to 2005
The Florida Bar Foundation Fellow
● Dade County Bar Association
Board of Directors, 2006 to 2009
Young Lawyers Section, President, 2002 to 2003
Young Lawyers Section, Board of Directors, 1999 to 2003
Chairperson, Solo and Small Firm Committee, 2011-2012
Education:
● Juris Doctor, Nova Southeastern University, 1997
ILSA Journal of International and Comparative Law, Assistant Editor
Phi Delta Phi, Member
● Bachelor of Arts in English, Stetson University, 1993
Greenfeather (Stetson’s campus-wide United Way Campaign), Co-Chair, 1992
Resident Advisor, 1991
Parent’s Weekend Committee Chair, 1992
● South Plantation High School, Plantation, Florida, 1989
Silver Knight Nominee, 1989
Presidential Classroom, 1988
Florida Girls State, 1988
Youth Leadership Broward, 1987 to 1988
U.S. Government Student of the Year, 1987