Type Of Business:
College and University System
Expertise:
Ms. Leary's expertise is in labor law.
Major Product/SVS:
Higher Education
Hobbies/Sports:
Home Decorating, Reading, Gardening, Participating in Community Activities, Spending Time with her Three Cats
Education Degrees:
JD, Howard University School of Law (1978); Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Southwest Minnesota State University (1973); Coursework, Dakota State University; Coursework in Labor Agreement Negotiation, Program on Negotiation, Harvard Law School
Affiliations Awards:
Minnesota Public Employer Labor Relations Association (2006-2009); National Public Employer Labor Relations Association (2006-2009); State Bar of South Dakota (1978-2009); North American Association of Educational Negotiators; World at Work (2007); Twin Cities Compensation Network (2007)
Country of Origin:
SD, USA
Work History:
Vice-Chairwoman, Government Accountability Office Personnel Appeals Board, Washington, D.C. (2006-Present); Associate Vice Chancellor for Labor Relations, Office of the Chancellor, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, St. Paul, MN (2000-Present); Director, Office of Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining, District of Columbia (2000-2006); Attorney Advisor, Merit Systems Protection Board (2000); Attorney, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, U.S. Department of Commerce (1999); Protest Chief, Office of the Election Officer of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (1998-1999); General Counsel, UE (1992-1997); Labor Arbitrator (1988-1992); Senior Counsel, Wilford W. Johansen Member of the National Labor Relations Board (1987-1988); Field Attorney, National Labor Relations Board (1979-1987); Staff Attorney, East River Legal Services; Research Mobilization Coordinator, Head Start/Home Start Research and Demonstration Project, South Central Community Action Program (1973-1975)
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
The highlight of her career was serving as the director of relations and collective bargaining in Washington, D.C., from 2000 to 2006.
Number Of Years In Profession:
30
Number Of Years In Current Position:
3
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to being motivated by the types of organizations she works with.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession because of her interest in labor law.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Leary was previously the director of labor relations for Washington D.C. Additionally, she was admitted to practice in the United States. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (1996); the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania (1996); the Supreme Court of the United States (1995); the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (1994); the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (1992); the United States District Court for the District of South Dakota (1979); and the Supreme Court of South Dakota (1978). She has made various presentations regarding legal subjects at the: Education Forum, Howard University's Third Annual ADR Forum and District of Columbia Joint Task Force on Compensation and Classification Reform panels among others.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Overseeing Comprehensive Labor Relations including Collective Bargaining Associations and Administering Contracts, Supervising Grievance Arbitration Processing, Training and Labor Management Initiatives, Consulting with Marketing Representatives, Supervising the Budget, Strategic Planning, Policies and Procedures, Testifying before State Legislature and Related Committees
Education Certifications:
Certification in Comprehensive Training in Workplace; EEO Mediation Skills, Mediate-Tech, Inc., Baltimore Federal Executive Board
Awards/Honors:
International Who's Who of Professionals (2005-2006); Certificate of Appreciation, DC Labor-Management Partnership Council (2005); Honored Member, Manchester Who's Who (2004-2005); Certificate of Appreciation, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service (2004); Achievement Medal, Metropolitan Police Department (2002); Certificate of Appreciation, Office of Human Resources, United States Patent and Trademark Office (1999)