Evelyn L. Ang resume
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Evelyn Lim Ang
8023 W. Scranton Place / Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53218(414) 462-8537 home
(414) 530-2032 mobile / e-mail:
EDUCATION
• Marquette University Law School, J.D., May, 1998, Marquette Law Review, Dean’s List
• MarquetteUniversity, Dispute Resolution Certificate, December, 1998
• University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
M.B.A., Beta Gamma Sigma, May, 1989
B.B.A., Management Information Systems, summa cum laude, December, 1986
PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS
• Attorney at Law, 1998-2005
• Wisconsin Association of Mediators, 1992-2010; Legislative Committee 2002-2004
• Certified Management Accountant (C.M.A.), 1991 (currently inactive)
COMMUNITY SERVICE
• MilwaukeePublic School Board, Task Force on School Safety and Violence Prevention
• State Bar of Wisconsin, Fee Arbitration Panel & Lawyer Dispute Committee
• Supervisor, MarquetteUniversityLawSchool Mediation Clinic, MilwaukeeCounty Small Claims Court
• Alliance for Advancement of Professional Mediation, Secretary (2000-04)
• Nonprofit Center of Milwaukee, Board of Directors (2002-03)
• Northwest Community Development Alliance, Board of Directors (2001-02)
• Institute of Management Accountants, Milwaukee Chapter, Board of Directors (1997-99)
• Volunteer Mediator: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, WalworthCounty & WaukeshaCounty Courts
EMPLOYMENT
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.
Course Director-Peace Studies (2008-present).
Lecturer (2003-present): Introduction to Mediation (graduate & upper-level undergraduates); Conflict & Communication (upper-level undergraduates); Freshman Seminar in Communication.
Teaching Assistant (1984-89): Financial Accounting, Managerial/Cost Accounting, and Entrepreneurship.
University of Wisconsin, Continuing Education. Instructor (2005-2007): Certified Management Accountant (CMA) Exam Review - Part 2.
PeaceLearningCenter of Milwaukee, Inc. Executive Director (2005-2007); Board of Directors (2003-2005); Advisory Board (2001-2003).
Evelyn Lim Ang, S.C., Milwaukee, WI. President (1998 - 2005). Owner and principal of service corporation engaged in the practice of law and alternative dispute resolution. Areas of focus include family law, business law, estate planning, consumer law, contracts, and employment law. Mediation contracts include U.S. Postal Service REDRESS program (EEO) and Milwaukee County Children’s Court Permanency Project (CHPS and TPR). Selected for National Autoline arbitration panel, Council of Better Business Bureaus.
Northwest Milwaukee Mediation Program (NWMMP), AgapeCommunity Center, Co-founder & Director (2000 - 2003). Reintroduced community mediation in City of Milwaukee: access to quality mediation service, conflict management training, and mediator training for residents and organizations. Established collaborative relationships with numerous governmental, non-profit, business, trade organizations; outreach and funding. Initiated social entrepreneurship efforts aimed at reducing the program’s dependency on grant funding. Established SouthsideMediationCenter (SSMC) in 2002.
Beck, Chaet, Loomis, MolonyBamberger, S.C., Milwaukee, WI. Law Clerk (1997).
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Milwaukee, WI. Law Clerk (1996-1997).
Performed legal research, case reviews, wrote speeches, prepared legal memoranda, drafted documents for court filing.
Pel-Freez Clinical Systems (now Invitrogen Biotech LLC), Brown Deer, WI. General Accounting Manager (1989-1995). Member of a turn-around team with dual reporting responsibilities to Executive Vice-President and Corporate Controller. Changed organizational culture, achieved consistently exceptional results, utilized consensus-based team management. Performed financial and management reporting, cash management, human resources administration, and oversaw facilities management. Positioned division to be spun off.
CardinalStritchCollege, Milwaukee, WI. Adjunct Faculty, M.B.A. Program: Cost Accounting (1990).
Speaking engagements & publications:
“Culture, Conflict and Creativity: an Exploration”: Women’ Leadership Conference, MarquetteUniversity, April 3, 2005.
“Practical Restorative Justice: Restoring the Community with Community Solutions” panel member for the Summit on Community Justice, hosted by University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, May 28, 2003.
“Mediation of Community Disputes”, speaker at National Conference of Minority ADR Professionals, CapitalUniversityLawSchool (Columbus, Ohio), 2003 conference “Eliminating Barriers for Minorities in the Field of ADR.”
“Cultural Diversity Training – Do Mediators Need It?”, Family Mediation News, Association for Conflict Resolution, Summer 2001 (co-author).
“ADR for Estate Planners: Avoiding Bitterly Broken Families”, Wisconsin Law Journal, March 28, 2001 (co-author).
“Predispute Agreements to Arbitration: Taking it or Leaving it”, Wisconsin Opinions, May 17, 2000 Special Supplement on Alternative Dispute Resolution.