Admitted to The Florida Bar 1988
Admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, 1989
Admitted to practice in the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, 1992
Real Estate Salesman license achieved 1988
Certified Human Resource Professional achieved December 2001
Certified Senior Human Resource Professional achieved May 2002
Certified Achieve Global Zenger Miller Skills facilitator achieved April 2003
Certified DDI Transitional Facilitator achieved May 2003
National Speakers Association designation achieved 2004 Current Positions:

Owner, Bresler Training (January 1, 2002–present)
Duties:  Owner of keynote speaking and human resource training and motivation business.  Consult with employers to determine training and coaching needs, design programs, and present entertaining, interactive training on site.  Facilitate strategic planning retreats and meetings.  Public speaking appearances throughout the nation
Topics: Supervisory skills, leadership, motivation, teamwork, conflict resolution, diversity, multi-generation workforces, strategic planning, stress and time management, performance evaluation, recognition 

Radio Talk Show Host and Legal/Political/HR Resident Expert, Florida Talks 1570 Radio
(Feb. 2004-present)
Former host of “Courtroom and Congress: This Week in Law and Politics,” a weekly radio talk     show covering law, politics, and HR related topics; former host of “Out of the Book: Footnotes     on the Bible” a daily show bringing analysis to Scripture; Host of “Timely Comment: Lessons     from History” segments extrapolating lessons from little-known historical events; frequent guest     n other radio talk shows

Adjunct Instructor, University of South Florida (Summer 2000–present)
Subject: Business Law (two courses every Fall and Spring semester, one course in Summer)

Adjunct Instructor, Valencia Community College (2003-present)
Subject: Instructor of two courses inclusive of all modules of Society for Human Resource
Management Learning Program to prepare applicants for the PHR and SPHR certification exams
In addition, design and present programs for open enrollment and customize trainings and facilitations for individual companies on topics such as Maximizing Employee Performance, Customer Service, Supervising Skills, and Strategic Planning
   
Adjunct Instructor, Polk Community College (2001–present)
Topics: Design and present programs in leadership training, conflict resolution, diversity, effective oral and written communications, dealing with the media, change management, coaching, effective performance evaluations, teambuilding, motivation, and legal labor issues
Will be teaching Human Resources undergraduate class beginning Summer 2006

Adjunct Instructor, Hillsborough Community College (2007-present)

Adjunct Instructor, Lake Sumter Community College (2001-present)
Topics: Design and present programs in leadership training, conflict resolution, diversity, effective oral and written communications, dealing with the media, change management, coaching, effective performance evaluations, teambuilding, motivation, and legal labor issues

Former Positions:

Executive Director; Senior Consultant, Polk Works WorkForce 2020
(Executive Director, June 2000–December 31, 2001, Senior Consultant 2002-2003)

Duties:  Originated, developed and implemented comprehensive program designed to educate Polk County employers how to hire, train, motivate, and retain quality workers.  Scripted and presented interactive, full-day seminars and topical roundtables on human resource and economic development issues.  Performed individual consultations for businesses on workforce issues.  Wrote articles for newspapers, magazine, and newsletters.  Wrote and presented five-minute weekly radio spots which aired four times a week for 1 ½ years.  Designed and facilitated special events such as The Future of Health Care Summit and strategic planning retreats for Polk Works. Spoke to over 100 separate community and professional associations regarding workforce and economic development issues. 

Executive Director, Imperial Symphony Orchestra (July 1996 – June 2000)
Duties: Administrative, public and media relations, advertising, contracting, writing, presentations, public speaking, image and design, actress, narrator, spokesperson

Civil Litigator, Anderson & Artigliere, P .A. (July 1991-December 1995)
Partner/shareholder, July 1993 to Dec. 1995
Associate, July 1991 -July 1993
Duties: All aspects of civil litigation, appellate work, mediation and arbitration
Concentration: Civil Trial Practice; Appellate Law; Professional Malpractice Defense; Insurance Defense, Employment Law

Senior Staff Attorney, Florida Second District Court of Appeal (1988-1991, 1996)
Senior Staff Attorney to Judge John Scheb (1988-1991)
Senior Staff Attorney to Judge James Whatley (temporary one-month full-time job June 1996)
Duties: research and analyze civil and criminal plenary appeals and writs of certiorari, present analyses to judge panels, draft opinions

Teaching Fellow, Stetson University School of Law (1987)
Duties: teach second semester freshmen legal writing, legal research, and persuasive argument

Professional Organizations and Awards:

Society for Human Resource Management (2001-date)
Mid-Florida Society for Human Resource Management (2001-date)
National Speakers Association (2004-date)
American Society for Trainers and Developers (2004-date)
Florida Bar Board of Bar Examiners: reader/grader/contributor The Florida Bar Exam (1993-date)
Lakeland Bar Association
     President (1994-1995), President-elect ('93-'94), secretary ('92-'93),
     treasurer ('91-'92); Editor of Noble Pursuits monthly magazine ('94-'95)
Willson American Inn of Court (founding member, former treasurer)
Polk County Trial Lawyers Association
The Florida Bar (Member Trial Lawyers Section)
The Federalist Society
America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals (2006-2007)
Who’s Who in American Professionals (2002-2003)
Who's Who Among Outstanding Americans (1995-1996)
Outstanding Young Women of America (1988,1991)
Omicron Delta Kappa Nat'l Leadership Honorary (1984-date)

Education:

Stetson University School of Law (J.D. cum laude 1987)
Florida Southern College (B.A. summa cum laude 1985;
    Major: English; Minors: Political Science, History) .
Florida real estate salesman licensee (current status: inactive)
H & R Block Tax Preparation Course (1988)
Certified Human Resource Professional (2001)
Certified Senior Human Resource Professional (2002)
Certified Achieve Global Zenger Miller Skills Module facilitator achieved (2003)
Certified DDI Transitional Facilitator achieved (2003)

Law School Awards and Honors:

Recipient, Victor O. Wehle Trial Practice Award
American Jurisprudence Awards for Trusts and Estates, Remedies,
        Damages and International Law
Dean's List
Honor Roll
Freshman Mentor (five semesters)
Academic Affairs Committee
Inn of Court Committee

Community Interests:

Community Foundation of Greater Lakeland
Grants Committee member (1999– 2006)

Southside Baptist Church (member since 1976, leadership roles since 1995)
Adult II class and College Class Sunday School teacher, choir member, soloist,
member of drama team, chair, Innovative Services Ministry committee, secretary, Strategic     Planning Committee, editor of InVision monthly newsletter

Cambridge Study Center Board of Directors (2003-date)

Geneva Classical Academy Parent Teacher Foundation (2006-date)

Lakeland Regional Medical Center Community Advisor (1998-2005)

City of Lakeland Citizens Academy 2002 (2002 – 2003)

Junior League of Greater Lakeland, Inc. (former member of the Board of Directors,
chairman of the Endowment Task Force, editor of League Lines monthly magazine, chairman of Communications )

Florida Southern College Alumni Association
Member of Executive Committee (1990-date)
President (1994-1996), president-elect (1992-1994), secretary (1990-1992)

Florida Southern College
Member of the Board of Trustees and member of its Development Council (1994-1996)

WOW (Women of Worth) Weekly Bible Study, First Presbyterian Church, Lakeland (2001-2004)

C.S. Lewis Reading Discussion Group (1998 – date)

Imperial Symphony Orchestra (subscriber and member of its Friends of the Opera
Committee and other fundraising efforts – July 2000 - date)

West Area Adult Community Education Advisory Council (2000-2001)

Citrus Blossom Country Music Association (Head Judge 1999-2001)

United Way of Central Florida, Spirit of the Family Awards judge (2001)

Pied Piper Community Players, member Board of Directors and chair Marketing (2003-2004)

The Polk Theatre, Inc. (drama for special events/fundraising 1988-1992)

Cleveland Court Elementary Advisory Council (1993-1994)

Publications and Addresses:

Author, Mission Possible, with Steven Covey and Brian Tracy (2006)
Editor of Jump Starts by Timothy Richardson (motivation book)
Contributing author for Employee Motivation and Incentives nationally-distributed monthly newsletter (2001-date)
Contributing author for Woman to Woman magazine, The Polk County Democrat, Mulberry
Press, and Lake Wales Review (2001-date)
Editor and author of Abundant Living column, InVision monthly newsletter (2003-date)
Contributing weekly radio guest for WLKF Talk Radio (2001-2003)
Occasional guest on radio show Law Talk with Rick Andrews (2001- 2004)
Often returning guest on radio spot Lakeland Lowdown with Steve Githens (1998-2005)
Literally hundreds of speeches and presentations on legal and professional subjects,
inspirational, and historical matters (details available upon request)
Editor, Noble Pursuits monthly newsletter (1995-1996)

National and Regional Convention Presentations:
        National Association of Workforce Boards (Washington D.C.)       
        Workforce Learning Conference (Chicago)
        HR Florida
        HR Florida Leadership Conference
        Lockheed Martin Human Resource Summit (Bethesda, Maryland)       
        Florida’s Annual Workforce Summit
        International Association for Personnel and Employment Services
        Clemson University Professional Development for Women Conference
        Gulf Coast Human Resources Conference
        ASTD Florida Learning is Leading Conference
        West Coast Health Care Human Resources Association
        Space Coast Human Resources Association
        Central Florida Human Resource Association
        Hotel Human Resources Association
        American Business Women’s Association – Imperial chapter
            Mid-Florida chapter of Society for Human Resource Management
            Lakeland Chamber of Commerce
            Winter Haven Chamber of Commerce
            Bartow Chamber of Commerce
            Haines City Chamber of Commerce
            WorkForce 2020 Roundtable Sessions
            Disabilities of Florida
            Heartland for Children
            Henkels & McCoy Statewide Counselor Conference

Romantics, Renegades, and Rascals presentations (approximately 50 a year for 1996-2000)
The Christmas Collection Christmas show written, produced, and narrated for radio - aired two Christmas seasons in a row
Christmas Folklore presentation
St. Valentine's Day, The Heart of the Matter presentation
Designer and performer of "total immersion" dramatic vignettes
Multiple narration and acting for the Imperial Symphony Orchestra masterworks, children’s, and outdoor concerts
Radio voice overs (1996-date)

Family and Hobbies:

Husband: Joshua A. Bresler, Director of University Budgets, University of South Florida, Lakeland campus Son: Tristan Joshua Bresler

Hobbies:  Piano, singing, classic movies, throwing creative parties