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April Ashby
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thoughts on life.
social media consultant and web designer.
interested in establishing yourself or your company online through social media?
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travel addict.
writer and blogger about travel experiences and philosophy.
lawyer.
graduated in may 2011 from marquette university law school.
passionate about art, museums, non-profits, and intellectual property.
sports law certificate holder.
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Tweets
- I miss The West Wing.
- "Forever -- is composed of nows --" - Emily Dickinson via @gretchenrubin Moment of Happiness
- @dallasguy2 Hi! Hope you are well.
- Who needs a guard dog? #guardcat http://t.co/UaZRkIa65x
- RT @MrsMollyH: God bless those of you who have served and do serve our country and protect the freedoms we enjoy today. #MemorialDay
- Dead end?!? http://t.co/hhRHImWDFP
- Out on the lake. Pretty trashy. The lake, not me.
- RT @corrinrenee: Dear all websites ever. My day phone is my evening phone is my home phone is my cell phone. Sincerely, 2013
- This is how birthdays shld be. Get @DanielleLaPorte's #DesireMap today & name your own price. http://t.co/2gHw563sJV
- @ConstantlyAmy Dinner tonight???
- @combledore one of the best commercials on tv right now!!
- @dallasguy2 I am beginning to think we have to make everything ourselves now.
- @HummNBirdHill moving tonight!!! Things are crazy around these parts.
- @Studio_Calico If I am a subscriber do I need to also purchase the kit separately today or will it ship automatically on the 1st?
- Loving the new #ProjectLife kits! (binder, core kit and pages) from @amcrafts. Giveaway by @mysissuitcase! http://t.co/XtA2Far41h
- @dallasguy2 All next week.
- @dallasguy2 Thanks, Calvin! I will miss our daily catch ups! Definitely keep in touch.
- I just reached Level 3 of the "Jetsetter" badge on @foursquare. I’ve checked in at 10 different airports! http://t.co/IUWQd4Bm0Y
- love that the days are getting longer! #nofilter http://t.co/nIpqb71KIz
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I just unlocked the The Oscars 2013 sticker on GetGlue
24184 others have also unlocked the The Oscars 2013 sticker on GetGlue.com
You’re cracking up as the man of many voices, Seth McFarlane hosts The Oscars! Who will win tonight? Thanks for watching The Oscars on ABC and visit http://Oscar.com for more funny moments with Seth! Share this one proudly. It’s from our friends at ABC.
Pianobell by Li Jian
It allows guests to perform a short piece of music on arrival.
That moment when you finish a book, look around, and realize that everyone is just carrying on with their lives as though you didn’t just experience emotional trauma at the hands of a paperback.
For a long time now I badly wanted to watch the News on my TV at night. Then it occurred to me, I run a News Division
I am watching Private Practice
46 others are also watching Private Practice on GetGlue.com
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art by Steven Holl Architects
The new addition, named the Bloch Building, exist in complementary contrast with the original 1933 classical building.
Beautiful!
Possibly the most adorable and delicious mini cupcakes from Baked By Melissa in NYC.
-Marc Bouchet
People seemed to like my Anfield drawing so I decided to make another. Here’s the home of the Sounders, CenturyLink Field (The Clink). Took me a good 2 hours or so.
Heart. Can’t wait to see this in person soon!
The 12,000 residents of Medellín’s tough Comuna 13 have had to climb hundreds of large steps equivalent to a 28-story building, but now they can ride escalators, which will shorten the 35-minute hike on foot up the hillside to six minutes.
Ole, a Welsh Corgi, was found alive four days after he was buried in an avalanche in Billings, Montana.
Image: Natasha Baydakova / AP
This both breaks and warms my heart at once.
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Checkins
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)5501 Josh Birmingham Pkwy
- Nashville International Airport (BNA)1 Terminal Dr.
- Tin Roof 29135 Carothers Pkwy
- Bald Knob, ARHwy 64
- Moe's Southwest Grill7409 Alcoa Rd
- Cowboy Chicken3450 E Hebron Pkwy
- Masu Hibachi & Sushi3220 E Hebron Pkwy, #108
- Fuzzy's Taco Shop4112 N Josey Ln, Ste 108
- Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)3200 E Airfield Dr
- Nashville International Airport (BNA)1 Terminal Dr.
- Woodmont Christian Church3601 Hillsboro Pike
- The Black-eyed Pea164 E Main St.
- The Black-eyed Pea164 E Main St.
- Kona Grill11221 W Broad St
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)6000 N Terminal Pkwy
- SweetWater Draft House & Grillat Gate A24
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Photos" data-title="Getting some comfort from Michelle (Chateau Ste Michelle, that is) after some horrible turbulence." data-link=""> " data-title="Late night game of "corn hole" by the old(er than me) folks. #bedtimesoon" data-link=""> " data-title="Going to lunch." data-link=""> " data-title="Bugs-be-gone!" data-link=""> " data-title="Who needs a guard dog? #guardcat" data-link=""> " data-title="Delicious start to the day!" data-link=""> " data-title="Just a lady and her lake." data-link=""> " data-title="Dead end?!?" data-link=""> " data-title="If you insist..." data-link=""> " data-title="We are going to the BOAT!!!" data-link=""> " data-title="Free air show!" data-link=""> " data-title="Starting a collection." data-link=""> " data-title="Carpet cleaners are here! Final step in the move-out. #goodbyetexas #hellotennessee" data-link=""> " data-title="Just a man, his doorway, and a sunset. Day 15 | 7:00 #fmsphotoaday" data-link=""> " data-title="Bacon-wrapped green bean bundles. Yum" data-link=""> " data-title="Anxiously awaiting 6:00pm on the dot." data-link=""> " data-title="Such a rough life...." data-link=""> " data-title="A real Mason jar drink!!!" data-link=""> " data-title="Google Maps Streetview Car spotting!" data-link=""> " data-title="Great seats for the next 8 hours. #roadtrip #moving #newlife" data-link="">
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Project 365" data-title="Loving these new Martini glasses!" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/59171037@N06/6033470096/"> " data-title="Window into the Storm" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/59171037@N06/5417255026/">" data-title="Apple Setup-> August 2011-<" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/26165378@N08/6079531021/"> " data-title="iPad-sample #008" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/36521954194@N01/4654684260/"> " data-title="Let Sleeping Tigers Lie Wallpaper for iPad" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/45142353@N00/4690119300/"> " data-title="ipad wallpaper: bryon bay surf" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/40930959@N03/4728228355/"> " data-title="wallpaper for iPad #014" data-link="http://www.flickr.com/22455783@N05/4735357566/">
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- Training Specialist | Art Law, Sports Law, International Law Attorney | Social Media ConsultantMarketing and Advertising | Dallas/Fort Worth Area, USSummary
I currently work as a Training Specialist for Trintech, Inc. I recently graduated from Marquette University Law School, where I emphasized coursework in International Law, Art Law, Intellectual Property Law, and Sports Law. I also received the Sports Law Certificate from the National Sports Law Institute. I studied International Sports Law and International Art Law in London, England. While at Marquette, I was involved in the International Law Society, Moot Court Executive Board, Student Bar Association, Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, and Sports Law Society. I also served as a member of the Marquette Sports Law Review.
Prior to attending Marquette, I worked in higher education customer service and Learning Management System coordination with Kaplan Professional Schools and Higher Ed Holdings. I received my Bachelor of Arts in History from Texas A&M University. I studied Photography and Architecture in the United Kingdom and was a member of the Aggie School Volunteers and Howdy Week Volunteer organizations.
I am admitted to practice law in the State of Wisconsin and before the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
I am also co-owner of Stellata Collective, a social media consulting and web design firm.
Specialties: Legal: Art Law, International Law, Sports Law.
Web: Social Media (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn), Blogging, Web Design (Focus on WordPress Customization).
Editing: Copywriting, Copyediting.Experience- Apr 2013 - PresentTraining Specialist / Parallon Business Solutions
- Jan 2011 - PresentCo-Owner | Social Media & Design Director | Consultant & Designer / Stellata Collective
We provide *social media consulting* and *custom web designing* to individuals and small businesses around the world. We also specialize in helping artists (visual, literary, musical) establish and develop their online presence in effective and meaningful ways.
- Oct 2011 - Mar 2013ASP Training Specialist / Trintech
Lead live client-facing and virtual training sessions with users and administrators of financial management software solutions. Provide best practices on use of applications and resolution of client issues. Handle multiple implementations concurrently. Assist project through written status reporting, weekly project status meetings, follow-up training, and virtual presentations. Participate in post-implementation transition to support department. Draft post-project documentation.
- May 2010 - Feb 2011Legal Intern / Dreamers Center
Developed comprehensive social media marketing plan. Wrote, designed, and published content for website. Set up and maintained social media profiles. Designed and published content for blog. Volunteered at center events. Designed a comprehensive website. Identified, researched, wrote, and presented research studies on the importance of creativity, existing creative arts offerings, benchmarking information for creative arts centers throughout the United States, and grant opportunities.
- May 2010 - Dec 2010Research Assistant for Professor Irene Calboli / Marquette University Law School
Researched for article on artistic function of trademarks. Edited and cite-checked articles on trademark law prepared by Professor Calboli. Briefed cases for use in Intellectual Property Law, International Intellectual Property Law, and Trademark Law courses. Also created PowerPoint slides for use in Intellectual Property Law and Trademark Law courses.
- Aug 2009 - Dec 2010Research Assistant, Intern / National Sports Law Institute
Research Assistant - Fall 2009, Summer 2010, Fall 2010; Intern - Spring 2010.
Analyzed and briefed decisions by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Acquired, categorized, indexed current decisions by the CAS for use in the CAS Electronic Project. - May 2010 - Aug 2010Office of Regional Counsel / United States Department of Veterans Affairs
Reviewed, researched, and prepared litigation reports for tort claims against the VA under the Federal Tort Claims Act involving personal injury and property damage. Prepared memoranda on labor union and employment discrimination issues. Edited and cite-checked briefs for submission to Merit Systems Protection Board panels and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission panels. Researched arbitration decisions on labor unions and employment discrimination. Observed VA human resource EEO meetings. Observed EEOC pre-hearing proceedings and depositions.
- Nov 2007 - Aug 2008Enrollment Coordinator / Higher Ed Holdings
Managed database of enrolled students to ensure implementation of coursework. Compiled data and created reports to measure sales and enrollment trends. Registered students in coursework and maintained data to reflect changes in enrollment status. Assisted students in enrollment process.
- Jul 2007 - Nov 2007IIM Coordinator / Kaplan Professional Schools
Provided support for Online Courses and IIM Learning Management System and ensured appropriate use within Southwest Region. Designed training materials and tutorials for new employees and students. Trained new employees on courses, websites, and systems.
- Sept 2006 - Jul 2007Customer Service Representative / Kaplan Professional Schools
Customer Service Representative, September 2006 to July 2007
Developed curriculum for new employee training. Trained new customer service representatives. Provided prompt and effect customer service to students. Assisted students in resolving issues related to enrollment, payment, and certification.
Education-
2008 - 2011Marquette University Law School2011 in Law
Activities: Moot Court Executive Board, 2011 Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition, Marquette Sports Law Review, Student Bar Association, International Law Society, Sports Law Society, Marquette Intramural Mediation Competition -
2003 - 2006Texas A&M UniversityB.A. in History
Activities: Aggie School Volunteers, Howdy Week Volunteer
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Interests:travel, social media, solopreneurship, art law, intellectual property, copyright, sports law, anti-doping
