Amelia E. Hoppe

Build and nurture effective multi-organizational coalitions and alliances to meet the legal needs of disaster-affected regions nationwide. Involved in the recruitment of all staff and fundraising initiatives. Responsible for all program development, board development, and strategic planning. Oversee day-to-day operations. Responsible for all community, foundation, and government grant reporting. Draft policies, gather and analyze data for evidence-based reform, develop messaging, craft issue briefs and act as a media spokesman. Conduct in-depth research to understand wide a range of critical legal and social issues across the country. Monitor yearly budget and expenses-seeking adjustments as needed and ensuring bottom-line budget-to-actual performance.

Developed award-winning programs and aided in their implementation throughout the State of Louisiana. Supervised, recruited and oversaw the professional development of legal staff including lawyers, paraprofessional staff and legal interns. Proactively sought out opportunities for partnerships with other organizations and agencies to advance legal accessibility through programs such as Justice Tour, Virtual Help Desks and AVER. Created first ever Domestic Violence Help Desk at Jefferson Parish Courthouse. Collaborated internally on integrated advocacy campaigns and high impact strategies utilizing legal, communication and outreach programs. Created and implemented program development guides.

Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, New Orleans, LA

Juris Doctorate, May 2014 Certificate of Civil Law and Certificate of International Law

Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

Bachelor of Arts in the Humanities and Bachelor of Science in Political Science May 2010