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Born and raised in New York, Ms. Lugo (age 45) was educated in Florida and received her Juris Doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law, a bachelor's degree in government and world affairs (minor in criminology) from The University of Tampa (magna cum laude), and an associate's degree from Pasco-Hernando Community College (with Honors). She is a member of Phi Theta Kappa, Psi Beta, and Pi Sigma Alpha honor societies.

She also is a member of the following professional organizations: The American Bar Association, The American Civil Liberties Union, and the NAACP.

Her professional business experience spans more than 25 years in sales, marketing, advertising, banking, college admissions, legal research, and legal drafting. Ms. Lugo has 5 years experience in the legal profession including internships at NASA Headquarters and The National Science Foundation in the DC area.  She is certified in Lexis/Nexis and Westlaw research and has been a research assistant for a number of authors.

During her tenure in college admissions, she was a member of the admissions departments of Bryant & Stratton College and Tampa Technical Institute. She led the admissions team at Ridley-Lowell Business and Technical Institute.

Ms. Lugo is an accomplished public speaker and has also been dedicated to a number of community organizations over the years including: Boys & Girls Club, The American Cancer Society, The Salvation Army, and the Restoration of Civil Rights Project

Ms. Lugo is a published author.  She is currently a contributor on the affirmative action anthology Affirmative Action:  Contemporary Perspectives slated for publication in 2013.

 

Thanks so much for your support and following of my written works.

 

 

CURRICULUM VITAE 

Community Service Projects

University of Florida Fredric G. Levin College of Law

Law School Mentoring Program – Caring & Sharing Learning Center 2006

Restoration for Civil Rights Project – Fall 2005 and Spring 2006

 

Pasco-Hernando Community College

Boys & Girls Club New Port Richey

Salvation Army Soup Kitchen

CARES Halloween Project & Head Start Easter Project

 

Publications

University of Tampa

Respondez! – “The Implications and Constitutionality of the Victim’s Rights

Amendment”

Affirmative Action Now by James Beckman – Served as research assistant

 

Academic Speaking Engagements

Pasco-Hernando Community College

Phi Theta Kappa Induction Ceremonies 2002-2003

Phi Theta Kappa Committee Leadership Training Workshops

Psi Beta Symposium “The Great Love Debate” – “Myths of Love”

Collegiate Legislative Luncheon – “My Experiences in Community College”

Holiday for Life Charity Ball – Mistress of Ceremonies

Commencement – Student Address

 

Educational Programming Development

Pasco-Hernando Community College

Psi Beta/Phi Theta Kappa – “Understanding Schizophrenia” 2002

American Cancer Society Presentations

Psi Beta – “Psychoneuroimmunology” & “Healing in the Community”

Phi Theta Kappa – Travel Workshops, Committee Leadership, Holiday for Life

 

Student Leadership Positions

Pasco-Hernando Community College

Chapter President 2002-2003 Phi Theta Kappa – Alpha Epsilon Upsilon

Public Relations Officer 2002-2003 Psi Beta

Member of Student Government Association 2003

Coordinator of Student Tobacco Reform Initiative (STRIKE) 2003

Chairperson for Development of Holiday for Life Charity Ball 2002

Academic Honors and Memberships

University of Florida Fredric G. Levin College of Law

Chancellor’s List – Fall 2005

 

University of Tampa

Pi Sigma Alpha – Nu Epsilon

Dean’s List

 

Pasco-Hernando Community College

Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society – Alpha Epsilon Upsilon

Psi Beta National Honor Society in Psychology of the Two-Year College

National Dean’s List

Who’s Who in America’s Junior Colleges 2002-2003

United States Achievement Academy Collegiate All-American Scholar Program

President’s List

 

Academic Scholarships and Awards

University of Tampa

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship 2003 and 2004

Transfer Student Scholarship 2003 and 2004

Morris White Pre-Law Prize 2004

Lindenmeyer Government and World Affairs Scholarship 2004

 

Pasco-Hernando Community College

Hernando County Bar Association Scholarship 2002

Rose and Leonard Case Scholarship 2002

15,000th Graduate Scholarship 2003

Phi Theta Kappa Florida Regional Essay Competition Award 2002

Phi Theta Kappa Florida Regional Speech Competition – 2nd place 2002

Phi Theta Kappa - Alpha Epsilon Upsilon Award of Excellence 2003

Psi Beta Outstanding Leadership Award 2002

Student Organization Outstanding Member 2003

Outstanding Student Leader 2003

All Florida Academic Team – 1st Team Placement