Donya S. Khalili 1514 12th Street NW, Apt. 4, Washington, D.C. 20005 ⋅ [email protected] ⋅ (202) 321-5438

Education

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA LAW SCHOOL, , PA Juris Doctor, May 2008

PERELMAN SCHOOL OF , UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, PHILADELPHIA, PA Masters in (M.B.E.), May 2008

YALE UNIVERSITY, NEW HAVEN, CT Bachelor of Arts in Political , May 2002

Professional Experience

INDIVISIBLE, WASHINGTON, D.C. JAN. 2014 - PRESENT Vice President and Chief Operating Officer • Co-founder of a national nonpartisan nonprofit organization educating and energizing Americans about the vital role of government through communications, engagement, and leadership development. • Develop and implement strategies for communications, research, fundraising, and content. • Manage communication team. • Build coalitions of partners, advisors, artists, and nonprofits to engage and train young people.

CORY BOOKER FOR SENATE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 2013- PRESENT Policy Fellow • Crafted domestic policy positions for education, civil rights, criminal justice, gun control, women’s issues, technology, disability rights, judicial nominations, and veterans’ affairs. • Prepared policy papers, memoranda, responses to questionnaires, and talking points. • Represented candidate in constituent meeting concerning mass incarceration policies. • Assisted finance team in organizing sessions with funders and policy leaders in Washington, D.C.

INSTITUTE FOR CONSULTATIVE BIOETHICS, PITTSBURGH, PA 2013- PRESENT Bioethics Consultant • Research and write educational materials on bioethical issues for medical practitioners and researchers.

SKILLS TO SUCCEED, OLATHE, KS 2012-PRESENT Executive Director, Nonprofit Consultant • Developed and oversaw strategic reorganization of the nonprofit under new mission statement and name. • Designed and launched skills programs for children, youth, and adults with autism spectrum disorder. • Created and presented educational materials about children’s rights to education and other services. • Built community coalitions to increase funding for and access to autism spectrum services in schools.

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CENTER FOR BIOETHICS, PHILADELPHIA, PA 2011-2012 Researcher in Law and Bioethics • Researched and wrote articles on the intersection of medicine, science, and the law.

SUSMAN GODFREY L.L.P., NEW YORK, NY 2010-2011 Associate • Wrote dispositive motions for federal and state trial courts to resolve complex commercial litigation. • Assisted in trial and deposition preparation, including drafting complaints, supervising document review, and developing settlement strategy.

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS, SIXTH CIRCUIT, LOUISVILLE, KY 2009-2010 Law Clerk for the Honorable Boyce F. Martin, Jr.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, PHILADELPHIA, PA 2008-2009 Law Clerk for the Honorable Thomas N. O’Neill, Jr.

MAYER, BROWN, ROWE & MAW LLP, WASHINGTON, D.C. SUMMER 2007 Summer Associate • Researched and drafted client advice, sections of attorney fees pleading, and cert petitions on topics ranging from attorney-client privilege in ERISA cases to architect liability under the ADA. Attended deposition, legal and appellate brief writing, argument, and pro bono representation trainings.

ORLEANS PARISH JUVENILE COURT, NEW ORLEANS, LA SUMMER 2006 Intern • Designed and helped to implement post-Katrina reform and reconstruction of the juvenile justice system. Wrote guidelines, court policy statements, model risk assessments, federal grants, and the court hurricane evacuation plan.

CUSTODY AND CHILD SUPPORT ADVOCACY CLINIC, PHILADELPHIA, PA FALL 2005-PRESENT Legal Advocate • Write petitions, file motions, and advise low-income clients regarding pro se presentation of their custody, abuse, and support cases.

AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE, WASHINGTON, DC Executive Producer, Culture Shocks with Barry Lynn 2003-2005 Media Specialist 2002-2005 • Co-founded Culture Shocks with Barry Lynn, a nationally-syndicated radio show on civil rights. • Conducted investigative research for Church and State magazine. Wrote speeches, press releases and talking points. Prepped staff for media interviews and fielded media inquiries. Solicited donors.

Publications and Writings Published Works

Donya Khalili and Arthur Caplan, Off the Grid: Vaccinations Among Homeschooled Children, 35 J. L. MED. & ETHICS (2007). Donya Khalili and Hon. Boyce F. Martin Jr., Privileges Paving the Way for Privilege, in LEGACY PREFERENCES IN UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS (The Century Foundation, Richard D. Kahlenberg, ed. Fall 2010).

In Progress Donya Khalili and Lauren Flicker, The Evolving State Laws Regulating Frozen Embryo Transfer, [currently being revised for resubmission]. Donya Khalili and Michael Boyle Experts, Experts Everywhere and No One to Retain: Expert Firm Mergers and Conflicts of Interest, American Bar Association Expert Witnesses Section. Make it Work: Objective Decision-Making in Juvenile Detention Decisions. Enforced Sanity: Ethical Emergency Procedures for Involuntarily Medicating the Involuntarily Committed Constitutional Implications of Mandating the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine in Public Schools, JOURNAL OF CONSTITUTIONAL LAW (2007), unpublished.

Professional Service Committees and Boards

American Constitution Society, DC Lawyers Chapter, Washington, DC Member, Next Generation Leader (2007-Present). Member, National Board of Directors (2007-09).

Kansas-Missouri Working Group on Disability Rights, U.S. Department of Justice, Kansas City, MO Member (2012-2013)

American Constitution Society, Washington, DC Member, Next Generation Leader (2007-Present).

Member, National Board of Directors (2007-09).

Bronfman Alumni Foundation, New York, NY Board Member (2009-Present)

Governance Committee Chair (2009-2011).

Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, Louisville, KY

Member.

IDEA Coalition, Philadelphia, PA Founding member, (2008-2010)

One Percent Foundation, San Francisco, CA Member, 2006-Present Advisory Committee Member (2010-11) Health Law and Poverty Working Group Committee Chairs (2010-2013)

Journals University of Pennsylvania Journal of Constitutional Law, Philadelphia, PA Comments Editor (2007-2008)

Journal of Law and Social Change, Philadelphia, PA Senior Editor

Professional Organizations American Constitution Society American Bar Association New York State Bar (4911368) Pennsylvania State Bar (209338)

Law School Honors and Activities

Honors: University of Pennsylvania Journal of Constitutional Law, Comments Editor Journal of Law and Social Change, Senior Editor Activities: The University of Pennsylvania Law School American Inn of Court Member American Constitution Society President, Speakers Chair, 1L Representative, American Constitution Society Next Generation Leader, ACS National Board of Directors Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Program Fellow – Taught constitutional law to inner-city high school students, trained students for moot-court competition Custody and Support Advocacy Clinic Legal Advocate Equal Justice Foundation Board Member