The Fairy Godmother of Sleep and Creator of Elaine's Organic Sleep Method

Portland, Oregon, United States

How is your sleep relationship?  In the Sleep Makeover Podcast, the Fairy Godmother of Sleep aka Elaine Goldman shows you why you’ve been looking for sleep in all the wrong places. Since sleep is the time your body repairs itself, recycles old and broken parts, consolidates memories and protects you from disease without sufficient deep quality sleep, you age faster, and you are more prone to depression and disease.Join Elaine as she shows you how to reconnect with nature, create a restful sleep environment, and quiet your mind before bed so you can create the sleep relationship of your dreams.

Organic Sleep Method

FAIRY GODMOTHER OF SLEEP

Managed professional development projects; worked with Director of Professional Development and Professional Development Managers in the strategic design and implementation of the firm's performance management and training programs.  PERFORMANCE REVIEW PROJECTS: Increased partner participation in the attorney evaluation process by 25% by analyzing key motivational incentives and developing a communication strategy to encourage higher quality and quantity of feedbackTrained others in use of viDesktop and worked with Technology Services to enhance usability of the software by developing adjunct programsRedesigned Professional Development intranet pages allowing attorneys to more easily obtain training, evaluation, compensation, mentoring and other resources.  Site became standard for non-practice group portal pagesConducted statistical analysis and bias review of evaluation results in conjunction with outside consultant.  Utilized statistics to create and drastically simplify presentation to firm's Evaluation Oversight Committee by Director Created an online Evaluation Handbook which documented entire annual evaluation process from start to finish utilizing RoboHelp software and Microsoft Project TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS:Developed concept for attorney Welcome Video with Director and led video production.  Video highlights key firm values and is shown to all incoming attorneys at local orientations  Assisted in the production of firmwide training video entitled "Interviewing for Diversity" which is now mandatory viewing for attorneys prior to conducting interviewsPROJECT ADMINISTRATION:Selected members of firm's Associate Advisory Committee and obtained their feedback on key initiativesCreated and maintained firmwide attorney training and professional development budget of approximately 1 million dollars

Morrison & Foerster LLP

PROJECT COORDINATOR, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Based on performance, promoted to Professional Development Coordinator working with San Francisco Professional Development Manager: Administered firm's mentoring program and researched methods for furthering firm's program objectivesCollaborated with Manager to systematize and conduct attorney orientation at the local levelParticipated in the planning and coordination of "Practice Basics," a three day global firmwide attorney orientation and training eventHelped coordinate diversity programs including Attorneys of Color Workshop and Women's ForumAssisted in firmwide partner training events including New Partner Orientation and Supervising Attorneys and coordinated securities litigation training programStrategized and developed plan for marketing Professional Development Group throughout the firm

COORDINATOR, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Supported San Francisco Professional Development Manager in administrative tasks including: Processing attorney requests for external training programsCoordinating local MCLE Blitz continuing education requirements

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Managed office of 12-attorneysDrafted and revised correspondence and legal documentsEnsured legal documents were processed and handled in a timely and efficient manner in order to comply with appropriate regulations and deadlinesTrained attorneys and staff in ProLaw software after upgradeManaged administrative tasks and staffBINGHAM MCCUTCHEN

Tatro Coffino Zeavin & Bloomgarden

LEGAL SECRETARY/OFFICE MANAGER

Composed and revised legal documents for one partner and two associatesEnsured legal documents were processed and handled in a timely and efficient manner in order to comply with appropriate regulations and deadlinesEnsured attorney timenotes were up-to-date and managed attorneys' calendar

Bingham McCutchen

LEGAL SECRETARY

while completing Bachelor of Art degree:Drafted correspondence and legal documents for attorneys' reviewPrepared legal documents for filing and service of process

McGlynn McLorg & Ritchie

Drafted legal documents for attorney's reviewPrepared documents for filing and service of processManaged day-to-day operation of the office and staffActed as liaison between attorney and clientsMaintained attorney's calendar