Kristy C. | Leland

Kristy Cook

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Studied at Mindfulness Coaching School

Works at Pivotista, LLC

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Work Experience

Executive Coach & CEO

Pivotista, LLC

September 2023 - Present

I’m a certified coach, speaker, podcast host, and former practicing attorney who helps leaders and founders pivot out of overwhelm and into burnout-proof success. Through my coaching company, Pivotista, I help clients redefine success on their own terms—without sacrificing their ambition or their well-being.

Founder & Managing Attorney

ModLawFirm

April 2017 - March 2024

Whether big or small, I served my nonprofit and business clients with passion and dedication, and as an experienced advisor and advocate. As a mission-driven person, I established Mod Law Firm in order to be better positioned to provide legal and operational solutions for a variety of purpose-driven for-profit and nonprofit businesses so they could focus their valuable time and energies on what's really important - their work. Practice Areas: Contracts, Intellectual Property (copyright, trademark, and trade secrets), Business Formation & Dissolution, Mergers & Acquisitions, Employment, Compliance, and Privacy & Security.

General Counsel

Central City Concern

February 2016 - May 2017

Served on Executive Leadership Team: Team oversaw Central City Concern, a $100 million nonprofit organization with nearly 1,000 employees, that specializes in providing health care, housing, employment, and social enterprise services for unhoused individuals living in Portland, OR. Served as General Counsel: Directed all strategic legal initiatives; provided the Board of Directors, Executive Leadership Team, and the Operational Leadership Team with advice on strategies and implementation efforts across all sectors of the business; directed and negotiated complex business transactions (e.g., vendor agreements, mergers and acquisitions, and federal, state, and local funding contracts); directed litigation and crisis response. Directed Compliance Department: led the Corporate Compliance Program ensuring that the Board of Directors, senior management, and employees were in compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and corporate policies and procedures to which it was subject under local, state, and federal law. Supervised Staff: Supervised six full time staff, rotating interns, and legal volunteers. Managed two department budgets totaling nearly $1 million annually.

Director of Legal Affairs

Central City Concern

May 2012 - February 2016

Served on the Operation Leadership Team. Team comprised of senior directors tasked with the development and implementation of the agency’s strategic plan. Directed Legal Affairs Department: Responsible for department operations; developed, implemented, and managed the department's strategic plan; recruited, trained, and supervised three full time staff , interns, and legal volunteers; developed and maintained the department's fiscal budget of approximately $500k; managed outside counsel; and drafted and implemented agency-wide policies. Advisor: Advised senior executives on legal issues related to business operations, health care law, contract compliance, landlord-tenant law, nonprofi t law, real property law, human resource law, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property law, and construction law. Directed Agency-Wide Contracting: Directed and managed agency-wide contracts; developed and implemented corresponding procurement policies and procedures; negotiated with vendors and funders to resolve contractual issues; responded to contract compliance inquiries from vendors and local, state, and federal regulators; and identified contractual risks and issues and alternatives that led to best solutions. Managed All Entities: Filed all new entity formations, drafted related formation documents, and fi led the annual paperwork for each entity’s renewals (approx. 35 entities). Managed All Litigation: Included tort actions, medical malpractice claims, data breaches, and evictions. Coordinated Across Teams: Facilitated regular communication and problem-solving tasks with Risk Management, Compliance, Accounting, Public Relations, the Executive Team, and Human Resources.

Legal Affairs & Contracts Manager

Central City Concern

August 2009 - May 2012

Managed Legal Affairs Department: Designed case management plan to track and monitor in house caseload; Developed strategic plan for department; Develop and maintain fiscal budget; Developed three year technology plan for department; Conducted hiring needs assessment for department; Worked with senior executives and legal counsel on legal issues of import pertaining to health care law, contracts law, landlord-tenant law, employment law, nonprofit law, real property law, and real estate development law. Managed Agency-Wide Contracts: Established core contract management processes in order to monitor and manage contract compliance; Worked with vendors to resolve contractual issues; Acted as the primary contact between project team and/or business unit and legal, ensuring all legal and contractual matters are addressed efficiently and promptly; Developed and integrated contract management tools, templates, methods and processes. Managed Legal Issues for Housing Department: Managed and oversaw all eviction proceedings for CCC's housing portfolio. Legal Work: Worked with in-house counsel to perform and analyze legal research; Communicated research outcomes to relevant parties; Drafted legal memorandum; Prepared correspondence; Prioritize work under tight schedules.

Office Manager & Sr. Paralegal

Rathbone Law, PC

June 2007 - July 2009

Managed, organized and implemented all aspects of this law firm, including: Human Resources: Recruited, interviewed, hired, trained and supervised employees and interns; Monitored payroll for all employees; Monitored all employee's vacation, sick and personal leave. Company Liaison: Accompanied company President to meetings with public officials relating to various development projects; Communicated directly with local, city and state governmental bodies concerning both client centered issues and property development issues. Marketing and Communication: Drafted and submitted press releases to local newspapers and radio stations; Assisted in website design and development; Monitored and responded to the company’s website forums and public comments as they related to various real estate development projects; Communicated and worked regularly with the public, clients, land surveyors, real estate brokers, title insurance companies, and government officials at the city, county and state level; Planned, organized, marketed and facilitated real estate seminars for the public and real estate professionals throughout Oregon. Fiscal Management: Conducted all accounting activities including payables and receivables in Quickbooks and Timeslips; Assisted in yearly budget preparation and analysis. Contract and Purchasing Management: Drafted, approved and managed all vendor contracts and purchase agreements for the firm. Legal Research, Legal Analysis and Writing: Regularly conducted and extensively analyzed federal and state statutes, case law, treatises, scholarly journals and public records on issues of import to land use regulations and development; Drafted, edited and finalized legal documents, including memoranda, court briefs, settlement agreements, and land use applications.

Account Representative

Thomson Reuters

June 2006 - June 2007

Planned and provided training to Westlaw law firm subscribers in Oregon in order to market Westlaw products, and increase revenue, usage, and customer preference. Organized, marketed and conducted training seminars for attorneys, paralegals and law librarians at 45 Oregon law firms on Westlaw.com; Mapped out quarterly and yearly Westlaw usage goals to increase usage and revenue; Ensured customer satisfaction and preference for Westlaw; Utilized adult education teaching principles to conduct trainings. Ran local office completing all administrative tasks, which included: Submitting expense reports; Recording and monitoring all trainings on several computer systems; Tracking all new product developments; Ordering all collateral for trainings; Creating new trainings through Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Publisher; Submitting trainings to the Oregon State Bar for Continuing Legal Education Credit.